Dichondra sericea
Silverleaf Ponysfoot
Also known as: Dichondra evolvulacea var. sericea (Sw.) Kuntze +2 more
- Dichondra evolvulacea var. sericea (Sw.) Kuntze
- Dichondra repens var. sericea (Sw.) Choisy
- Dichondra repens var. sericea (Sw.) Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in North America and South America, Dichondra sericea (commonly known as Silverleaf Ponysfoot) is a shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms