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'''''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 [[List of invasive species|invasive aliens]] following introductions outside of their normal range. | '''''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 [[List of invasive species|invasive aliens]] following introductions outside of their normal range. | ||
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The leaves are generally orbicular, hence the common name. | The leaves are generally orbicular, hence the common name. | ||
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Hydrocotyle (Greek, water and cup; the plants thrive in moist places, and the roundish leaves have a cup-like depression in the middle). Umbelliferae. Water Pennywort. Slender creeping perennials of wet places, one of which is somewhat used in carpet- bedding. | |||
Herbs, with round or reniform often peltate lvs., and scale-like stipules at the base of the petioles: fls. very small, white, in umbels or umbel-like clusters opposite the lvs., sometimes 1 umbel appearing above another; calyx-teeth minute; petals entire, concave: fr. strongly compressed.—Species about 75, widely distributed around the world, several being native in the U. S. and Canada. | |||
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==Cultivation== | |||
===Propagation=== | |||
===Pests and diseases=== | |||
==Species== | |||
Selected species: | |||
*''[[Hydrocotyle americana]]'' | *''[[Hydrocotyle americana]]'' | ||
*''[[Hydrocotyle bonariensis]]'' | *''[[Hydrocotyle bonariensis]]'' | ||
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*''[[Hydrocotyle vulgaris]]'' | *''[[Hydrocotyle vulgaris]]'' | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | |||
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* | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
* | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
* | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | |||
==External links== | |||
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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.
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Hydrocotyle (Greek, water and cup; the plants thrive in moist places, and the roundish leaves have a cup-like depression in the middle). Umbelliferae. Water Pennywort. Slender creeping perennials of wet places, one of which is somewhat used in carpet- bedding. Herbs, with round or reniform often peltate lvs., and scale-like stipules at the base of the petioles: fls. very small, white, in umbels or umbel-like clusters opposite the lvs., sometimes 1 umbel appearing above another; calyx-teeth minute; petals entire, concave: fr. strongly compressed.—Species about 75, widely distributed around the world, several being native in the U. S. and Canada.
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Selected species:
- Hydrocotyle americana
- Hydrocotyle bonariensis
- Hydrocotyle bowlesioides
- Hydrocotyle hirsuta
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala
- Hydrocotyle moschata
- Hydrocotyle prolifera
- Hydrocotyle pusilla
- Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
- Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
- Hydrocotyle umbellata
- Hydrocotyle verticillata
- Hydrocotyle vulgaris
Gallery
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photo 1 -
photo 2
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photo 3
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Hydrocotyle. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Hydrocotyle QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)