Centella asiatica
Asian Pennywort, Indian Pennywort
Other regional names: Spadeleaf +1 more
- Spadeleaf
- Thankuni
Also known as: Centella asiatica f. crispata (Maxim.) H.Hara +16 more
- Centella asiatica f. crispata (Maxim.) H.Hara
- Centella asiatica subsp. floridana (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose
- Centella asiatica var. asiatica
- Centella asiatica var. boninensis (Nakai ex Tuyama) H.Hara
- Centella asiatica var. crispata (Maxim.) Y.Yabe
- Centella asiatica var. crista Makino
- Centella asiatica var. cristata Makino
- Centella boninensis Nakai ex Tuyama
- Centella hirtella Nannf.
- Centella repanda subsp. floridana Small
- Centella ulugurensis (Engl.) Domin
- Centella uniflora (Colenso) Nanf.
- Chondrocarpus asiaticus (L.) Nutt.
- Chondrocarpus erectus S.Watson
- Glyceria asiatica (L.) Nutt.
- Hydrocotyle abyssinica Gand.
- Hydrocotyle artensis Montrouz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Centella asiatica (commonly known as Asian pennywort or Indian pennywort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with subtropical or tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ascension, Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Cook Is., Florida, Hawaii, Marquesas, New Zealand North, Niue, Norfolk Is., Oregon, Seychelles, Society Is., St.Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Tubuai Is.