Hydrocotyle moschata
Hairy Pennywort, Musky Marshpennywort
Also known as: Hydrocotyle colorata Colenso +4 more
- Hydrocotyle colorata Colenso
- Hydrocotyle compacta A.Rich.
- Hydrocotyle hirsuta var. moschata (G.Forst.) Spreng.
- Hydrocotyle moschata var. parvifolia Carse
- Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides var. laciniata Kirk
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hydrocotyle moschata (commonly known as Hairy Pennywort or Musky marshpennywort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Araliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chatham Is., Kermadec Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Great Britain, Ireland