Hydrocotyle

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Hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle bowlesioides
Hydrocotyle bowlesioides
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Subfamily: Hydrocotyloideae
Genus: Hydrocotyle
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Species

Hydrocotyle (Pennywort) is a genus of aquatic or semi-aquatic plants formerly classified in the family Apiaceae, now in the family Araliaceae. At least two species are now classed as invasive aliens following introductions outside of their normal range.

About 75(–100) species: tropical and temperate regions worldwide.

The leaves are generally orbicular, hence the common name.

Ecology

Occur in and near ponds, lakes, rivers, and marshes


Selected species

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