Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
gibba
ID:
1129192

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun

Source:
tro

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Monatsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1870: 745 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001128530



Common Names

  • Marsilea gibba
  • Gibbous Marsilea
  • Gibbous Water Clover


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Description

Marsilea gibba (also called Gibbous Marsilea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and typically grows in moist, shaded habitats such as rainforests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea gibba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsilea gibba has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsilea gibba can be propagated by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn. The rhizomes should be planted in a shady, moist area with well-drained soil. It is best to use a soil-based compost with added grit for drainage. The plants should be spaced about 15cm apart.

Where to Find Marsilea gibba

Marsilea gibba can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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,