Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
subterranea
ID:
1277083

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leprieur; A.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Monatsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1863: 433 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276421



Common Names

  • Marsilea subterranea
  • Subterranean Marsilea
  • Subterranean


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Description

Marsilea subterranea (also called Underground Water Clover, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to temperate Asia. It grows up to 1 meter tall and has a creeping rhizome. It is found in shallow water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Marsilea subterranea has been used as an ornamental plant and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Marsilea subterranea is a small, yellow, four-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, underground plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marsilea subterranea is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub. It can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the stems in late spring or early summer and place them in a moist, sandy soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and the temperature between 18-21°C. The seedlings should emerge in 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Marsilea subterranea

Marsilea subterranea can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

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,