Marsilea ancylopoda
Tropical Waterclover
Also known as: Marsilea berteroi A.Braun +9 more
- Marsilea berteroi A.Braun
- Marsilea concinna Baker
- Marsilea ernestii A.Braun
- Marsilea hickenii Herter
- Marsilea mexicana A.Braun
- Zaluzianskia ancylopoda (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Zaluzianskia berteroi (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Zaluzianskia concinna (Baker) Kuntze
- Zaluzianskia ernestii (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Zaluzianskia mexicana (A.Braun) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Marsileaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Marsilea ancylopoda (commonly known as Tropical Waterclover) is a fern belonging to the Marsileaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela