Centella annua - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
cmp
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 17: 309 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594094
Common Names
- Centella annua
- Annual Marshpennywort
- Marsh Pennywort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Centella capensis micrantha Adamson [unknown]
Description
Centella annua (also called Annual Marshpennywort, among many other common names) is an aquatic herb native to Australia. It grows to a height of 30-60 cm and has small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in shallow ponds and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Centella annua has been used to treat digestive and urinary problems, as well as liver and gallbladder diseases. It is also used as a tonic and to reduce fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centella annua has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Centella annua can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and poor soils. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, after the last frost, and to water regularly until the plants are established.
Where to Find Centella annua
Centella annua is native to Australia, and can be found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Centella annua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centella annua?
Centella annua
What is the common name of Centella annua?
Annual Centella
Where is Centella annua found?
Centella annua is found in Australia
Species in the Centella genus
Centella affinis, Centella annua, Centella asiatica, Centella brachycarpa, Centella caespitosa, Centella calcaria, Centella callioda, Centella capensis, Centella cochlearia, Centella comptonii, Centella cordifolia, Centella cryptocarpa, Centella debilis, Centella dentata, Centella didymocarpa, Centella difformis, Centella dolichocarpa, Centella erecta, Centella eriantha, Centella flexuosa, Centella fourcadei, Centella fusca, Centella glabrata, Centella glauca, Centella graminifolia, Centella gymnocarpa, Centella laevis, Centella lanata, Centella lasiophylla, Centella linifolia, Centella longifolia, Centella macrocarpa, Centella macrodus, Centella montana, Centella obtriangularis, Centella pilosa, Centella pottebergensis, Centella recticarpa, Centella restioides, Centella rupestris, Centella scabra, Centella sessilis, Centella stenophylla, Centella stipitata, Centella ternata, Centella thesioides, Centella tridentata, Centella triloba, Centella umbellata, Centella villosa,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2708813: Based on the initial data import
Ben-Erik van Wyk (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.-E.van Wyk' in the authors string.
Mahalia T.R. Schubert: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.T.R.Schub.' in the authors string.