Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
burchellii
ID:
1111419

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunze) A.Braun

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Monatsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1863: 429 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110757



Common Names

  • Marsilea burchellii
  • Burchell's Water Clover
  • Four Leaf Clover


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Description

Marsilea burchellii (also called Water Clover, among many other common names) is a small aquatic fern native to South Africa. It is a perennial plant that grows in shallow water or on moist soil. Its leaves are four-lobed and arranged in a rosette pattern. The leaves are green and have a waxy texture.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea burchellii is a fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an air purifier.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marsilea burchellii is a small, four-petalled, yellow flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, with four leaflets arranged in a cross shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsilea burchellii is a hardy, evergreen, aquatic fern that is native to South Africa. It is a low-growing, creeping plant with small, four-lobed leaves. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers a moist, shady location and can be grown in containers or in a pond. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate standing water.

Where to Find Marsilea burchellii

Marsilea burchellii is native to South Africa and can be found in moist forests and woodlands.

Species in the Marsilea genus

Marsilea aethiopica, Marsilea ancyclopoda, Marsilea berhautii, Marsilea cryptocarpa, Marsilea latzii, Marsilea nashii, Marsilea quadrata, Marsilea azorica, Marsilea leiocarpa, Marsilea macropoda, Marsilea polycarpa, Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea vestita, Marsilea villosa, Marsilea oligospora, Marsilea aegyptica, Marsilea apposita, Marsilea burchellii, Marsilea capensis, Marsilea coromandelina, Marsilea distorta, Marsilea ephippiocarpa, Marsilea farinosa, Marsilea fenestrata, Marsilea macrocarpa, Marsilea minuta, Marsilea nubica, Marsilea schelpeana, Marsilea unicornis, Marsilea villifolia, Marsilea deflexa, Marsilea mollis, Marsilea scalaripes, Marsilea strigosa, Marsilea crotophora, Marsilea gibba, Marsilea batardae, Marsilea hirsuta, Marsilea drummondii, Marsilea subterranea, Marsilea botryocarpa, Marsilea fadeniana, Marsilea megalomanica, Marsilea subangulata, Marsilea angustifolia, Marsilea costulifera, Marsilea exarata, Marsilea mutica, Marsilea owambo, Marsilea aegyptiaca,

Species in the Marsileaceae family

Marsilea aethiopica, Marsilea ancyclopoda, Marsilea berhautii, Marsilea cryptocarpa, Marsilea latzii, Marsilea nashii, Marsilea quadrata, Marsilea azorica, Marsilea leiocarpa, Marsilea macropoda, Marsilea polycarpa, Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea vestita, Marsilea villosa, Marsilea oligospora, Marsilea aegyptica, Marsilea apposita, Marsilea burchellii, Marsilea capensis, Marsilea coromandelina, Marsilea distorta, Marsilea ephippiocarpa, Marsilea farinosa, Marsilea fenestrata, Marsilea macrocarpa, Marsilea minuta, Marsilea nubica, Marsilea schelpeana, Marsilea unicornis, Marsilea villifolia, Marsilea deflexa, Marsilea mollis, Marsilea scalaripes, Marsilea strigosa, Marsilea crotophora, Marsilea gibba, Marsilea batardae, Marsilea hirsuta, Marsilea drummondii, Marsilea subterranea, Marsilea botryocarpa, Marsilea fadeniana, Marsilea megalomanica, Marsilea subangulata, Marsilea angustifolia, Marsilea costulifera, Marsilea exarata, Marsilea mutica, Marsilea owambo, Marsilea aegyptiaca,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26604288: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
Alexander Braun (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Braun' in the authors string.