Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
owambo
ID:
1333801

Status:
valid

Authors:
Doweld

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 106(2): 143 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346255



Common Names

  • Marsilea owambo
  • Owambo Water Clover
  • Owambo Water Clover Plant


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Description

Marsilea owambo (also called Owambo Marsilea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Namibia. It grows in wet grasslands and marshes, and can reach up to 30 cm in height.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea owambo is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for animals and birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Marsilea owambo has small, yellow-green flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two to three pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsilea owambo is a small, evergreen fern native to Africa. It can be propagated from spores or rhizome cuttings. Spores should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Rhizome cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature rhizomes and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Marsilea owambo

Marsilea owambo is found in Namibia.

Marsilea owambo FAQ

What is the scientific name of Marsilea owambo?

Marsilea owambo

What is the natural habitat of Marsilea owambo?

It is native to Africa.

What are the uses of Marsilea owambo?

It is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal herb.

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

Alexander B. Doweld (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Doweld' in the authors string.