Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Genus:
Species:
bokkeveldensis
ID:
1044231

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.R.Crouch

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Ferns S. Afr. Compreh. Guide 747. 2011 [22 Jul 2011]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043569



Common Names

  • Pilularia Bokkeveldensis
  • Bokkeveldensis Pillwort
  • Bokkeveldensis


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Uses & Benefits

Pilularia bokkeveldensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilularia bokkeveldensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilularia bokkeveldensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Pilularia bokkeveldensis

Pilularia bokkeveldensis is native to South Africa and is found in the Western Cape province.

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,