Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Brazilian Pennywort
Also known as: Hydrocotyle dux Vell. +15 more
- Hydrocotyle dux Vell.
- Hydrocotyle emarginata Vell.
- Hydrocotyle hazenii Rose
- Hydrocotyle larranagii M.Hiroe
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala f. nervis Urb.
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala f. peltata Urb.
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala var. intermedia Urb.
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala var. minuta (Pohl ex DC.) Urb.
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala var. obtusiloba Urb.
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala var. truncatiloba Urb.
- Hydrocotyle leucocephala var. villosa Urb.
- Hydrocotyle maxonii Rose
- Hydrocotyle minuta Pohl
- Hydrocotyle minuta Pohl ex DC.
- Hydrocotyle multicaulis Pohl ex DC.
- Hydrocotyle polyrhiza DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hydrocotyle leucocephala (commonly known as Brazilian pennywort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Araliaceae family. It naturally occurs in the Antarctic botanical region, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Venezuela
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)
Réunion