Hydrocotyle geraniifolia

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Forest pennywort
Hydrocotyle geraniifolia Monga.jpg
At Monga National Park, Australia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hydrocotyle
Species:
H. geraniifolia
Binomial name
Hydrocotyle geraniifolia

Hydrocotyle geraniifolia, commonly known as the forest pennywort, is a species of Hydrocotyle found in Australia. The habitat is moist forest floors often on the sides of hills. [1] [2]

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References

  1. S. M. Hastings & B. M. Wiecek. "Hydrocotyle geraniifolia". PlantNet - NSW Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 5 Jun 2022.
  2. Ohlsen, Daniel. "Hydrocotyle geraniifolia". Flora of Victoria. Royal Botanic Garden Victoria. Retrieved 5 Jun 2022.