Marsilea polycarpa
Guayanan Waterclover
Also known as: Marsilea brasiliensis Mart. +3 more
- Marsilea brasiliensis Mart.
- Marsilea polycarpa var. mexicana A.Braun
- Marsilia polycarpa Hook. & Grev.
- Zaluzianskia polycarpa (Hook. & Grev.) Kuntze
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Marsilea polycarpa (commonly known as Guayanan Waterclover) is a fern within the Marsileaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela
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)
Gambia, The