Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Drude
Source:
cmp
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(8): 120. 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000594191
Common Names
- Virgata Pennywort
- Centella Virgata
- Centella Virgata
Synonyms
- Centella filicaulis Domin [unknown]
- Hydrocotyle filicaulis Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
- Hydrocotyle filicaulis Baker [illegitimate]
- Hydrocotyle lanuginosa Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
- Hydrocotyle trichophylla Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
- Centella virgata virgata [unknown]
- Hydrocotyle virgata L.f. [unknown]
Description
Centella virgata (also called Indian pennywort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of 10 cm. Its leaves are round to kidney-shaped and the flowers are small and white. It prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Centella virgata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop in some parts of the world. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Centella virgata var. congesta Adamson
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Centella virgata is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centella virgata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers, and can be propagated by division in the spring. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius.
Where to Find Centella virgata
Centella virgata is native to Australia, and can be found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Centella virgata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centella virgata?
Centella virgata
What is the common name of Centella virgata?
Virginian centella
What is the family of Centella virgata?
Apiaceae
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,