Marsilea capensis
Also known as: Marsilea macrocarpa var. capensis (A.Braun) Sim +2 more
- Marsilea macrocarpa var. capensis (A.Braun) Sim
- Zaluzianskia capensis (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Zaluzianskya capensis (A.Br.) Kuntze
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Indigenous to Africa, Marsilea capensis is a fern belonging to the Marsileaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia
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)
Egypt, Iraq