Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
martii
ID:
1269146

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268484



Common Names

  • Isoetes Martii
  • Mart's Quillwort
  • Mart's Quill-Wort


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Description

Isoetes martii (also called Mart's Quillwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, aquatic plant that grows in tufts. It is native to Mexico and grows in shallow water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams. Its leaves are linear and narrow and its sporangia are borne on short, slender stalks.

Uses & Benefits

Isoetes martii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes martii has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in groups of two to four. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes martii is a terrestrial fern native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy and to fertilize regularly.

Where to Find Isoetes martii

Isoetes martii is native to Mexico and can be found in moist, shady areas. It can be found in the wild or purchased from nurseries.

Isoetes martii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isoetes martii?

Isoetes martii

What is the common name of Isoetes martii?

Mart's Quillwort

What type of plant is Isoetes martii?

Fern

Species in the Isoetes genus

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

Species in the Isoetaceae family

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

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