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floating pennywort

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Least Concern

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 (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)

Class

Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)

Species

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (floating pennywort)

Names in Other Languages

French hydrocotyle fausse-renoncule

German Floating Marsh-pennywort

Similar Species in Hydrocotyle

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American Marsh Pennywort

Hydrocotyle americana

Least Concern

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Brazilian pennywort

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

New Zealand Pennywort

Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae

Not Evaluated

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Lawn Marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of floating pennywort?

The scientific name of floating pennywort is Hydrocotyle ranunculoides. It belongs to the genus Hydrocotyle.

What is the conservation status of floating pennywort?

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

Where does floating pennywort live?

floating 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 pennywort belong to?

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

Is floating pennywort endangered?

No, floating 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 pennywort belong to?

floating pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of floating pennywort?

The closest relatives of floating pennywort in the genus Hydrocotyle include American Marsh Pennywort, Brazilian pennywort, Whorled Marsh Pennywort, Many-Flowered Marsh Pennywort, marsh pennywort.