Centella brachycarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
cmp
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 18: 467 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594102
Common Names
- Centella brachycarpa
- Short-fruited Marshpennywort
- Short-fruited Pennywort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Centella brachycarpa (also called Short-fruited 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 brachycarpa 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 brachycarpa 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 brachycarpa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It can be grown in a rock garden or in a container.
Where to Find Centella brachycarpa
Centella brachycarpa is native to Australia, and can be found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Centella brachycarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centella brachycarpa?
Centella brachycarpa
What is the common name of Centella brachycarpa?
Short-fruited Centella
Where is Centella brachycarpa found?
Centella brachycarpa 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-2708820: 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.