Status:
valid
Authors:
Underw.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 4: 137 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000147424
Common Names
- Nash's Water Clover
- Nash's Marsilea
- Nash's Four-Leaf Clover
Description
Marsilea nashii (also called Nash's four-leaf clover, among many other common names) is a small aquatic fern native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida. It grows in shallow water, often in slow-moving streams, and is found in ponds, lakes, and other still-water habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Marsilea nashii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used as a natural water filter.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marsilea nashii is small and yellow-green. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marsilea nashii is a small, aquatic fern that can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.
Where to Find Marsilea nashii
Marsilea nashii is native to India and Sri Lanka and can be found growing in shallow water.
Marsilea nashii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marsilea nashii?
Marsilea nashii
What are the characteristics of Marsilea nashii?
It is a small fern with lanceolate fronds and a creeping rhizome.
What is the native range of Marsilea nashii?
It is native to Africa.
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,