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Centella macrodus (Spreng.) B.L.Burtt  
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FamilyAPIACEAE
Genus speciesCentella macrodus (Spreng.) B.L.Burtt 
SynonymsHydrocotyle macrodus Spreng.
 Centella hederifolia (Burch.) Drude
 Hydrocotyle hederifolia Burch.
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1000-1400m
Descriptionleaves cordate-reniform, coarsely 3-7-dentate, teeth equal, acute, entire, shortly hirsute, peduncles of 2-3, umbels 3-flowered, involucral bracts ovate, acuminate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub, carpet
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

APIACEAE

Centella macrodus (Spreng.) B.L.Burtt, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 45(2): 197 (1989)

Basionym:
Hydrocotyle macrodus Spreng., Neue Entdeck. Pflanzenk. 2: 292 (1821)

Synonyms:
Centella hederifolia (Burch.) Drude
Hydrocotyle hederifolia Burch.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

1000-1400m

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