Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Hydrocotyle hirta R.Br. ex A.Rich. |
Synonyms | Hydrocotyle gaudichaudiana DC. |
Hydrocotyle tasmanica Hook.f. | |
Hydrocotyle vagans Hook.f. | |
Habitat | thickets and woods |
Altitude | 0-500m |
Description | leaves 5-20mm wide, pinnatisect, 5-7 segments sharply and irregularly dentate, hirsute and dully green, flowers inconspicuous in umbels |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Norfolk Is. , Tasmania) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APIACEAE
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