Hydrocotyle sulcata
| Hydrocotyle sulcata | |
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| Hydrocotyle sulcata in Nelson Lakes National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Hydrocotyle |
| Species: | H. sulcata
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrocotyle sulcata C.J.Webb & P.N.Johnson
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Hydrocotyle sulcata, also known as pennywort,[2] is a species of plant.[3]
Description
[edit]A small plant, with tripartite leaves that are deeply grooved, and similar to Hydrocotyle hydrophila.[4] The leaves are clover-like.[5]
Range and habitat
[edit]It is known from both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.[6] H. sulcata grows in wet areas.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The name hydrocotyle is from the Greek hydro ‘water’ and cotyle ‘cup’, and is made in reference to the cup-like hollow at the base of the leaf. Sulcata is from the Latin sulcus 'furrow'.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Hydrocotyle sulcata". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Hydrocotyle sulcata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Ecroyd, Chris (1 July 2022). "Identification of small-leaved Hydrocotyle species in New Zealand" (PDF). TRILEPIDEA Newsletter of the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. pp. 5–7. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "hydrocotyle sulcata". Te Papa’s Blog. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Hydrocotyle sulcata C.J.Webb & P.N.Johnson - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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