Marsilea minuta var. minuta
Also known as: Marsilea diffusa f. microcarpa A.Braun +1 more
- Marsilea diffusa f. microcarpa A.Braun
- Marsilea diffusa var. normalis A.Braun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Marsileaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Marsilea minuta var. minuta is a fern belonging to the Marsileaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Marsilea minuta, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil Northeast, Florida, Georgia, Trinidad-Tobago
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