Hydrocotyle hirta

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Hydrocotyle hirta
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hydrocotyle
Species:
H. hirta
Binomial name
Hydrocotyle hirta
A.Rich. ex R.Br.

Hydrocotyle hirta, commonly known as the hairy pennywort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae native to Australia. [1]

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References

  1. Marco F. Duretto. "Hydrocotyle hirta". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2016.