Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
mollis
ID:
1114372

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob. & Fernald

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 30: 123 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113710



Common Names

  • Marsilea mollis
  • Soft Water Clover
  • Soft Water-Clover


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Description

Marsilea mollis (also called Soft Water Clover, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to Central America. It has a creeping habit and forms a dense, low-growing mat of short, upright stems. The stems are covered with small, bright green, scale-like leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It can also be used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsilea mollis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, black seeds. Seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Marsilea mollis

Marsilea mollis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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-26608028: Based on the initial data import
Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1864-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Rob.' in the authors string.