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Floating Marsh-pennywort

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zambia), Asia (5 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, Guatemala), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Apiales (Doldenblütlerartige)

Species

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (Floating Marsh-pennywort)

Names in Other Languages

French hydrocotyle fausse-renoncule

German Floating Marsh-pennywort

Similar Species in Hydrocotyle

Hydrocotyle leucocephala

Not Evaluated

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Whorled Marsh Pennywort

Hydrocotyle verticillata

Least Concern

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Many-Flowered Marsh Pennywort

Hydrocotyle umbellata

Least Concern

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New Zealand Pennywort

Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae

Not Evaluated

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Lawn Marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides

Not Evaluated

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American Marsh Pennywort

Hydrocotyle americana

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Floating Marsh-pennywort?

The scientific name of Floating Marsh-pennywort is Hydrocotyle ranunculoides. It belongs to the genus Hydrocotyle.

What is the conservation status of Floating Marsh-pennywort?

Floating Marsh-pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Floating Marsh-pennywort live?

Floating Marsh-pennywort is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zambia), Asia (5 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, Guatemala), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, France.

What family does Floating Marsh-pennywort belong to?

Floating Marsh-pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) belongs to the genus Hydrocotyle, which is part of the taxonomic family Araliaceae.

Is Floating Marsh-pennywort endangered?

No, Floating Marsh-pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Floating Marsh-pennywort belong to?

Floating Marsh-pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Floating Marsh-pennywort?

The closest relatives of Floating Marsh-pennywort in the genus Hydrocotyle include Wassernabel, Whorled Marsh Pennywort, Many-Flowered Marsh Pennywort, American Marsh Pennywort, New Zealand Pennywort.