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Magnoliopsida
Hydrocotyle umbellata L.
EOL Text
Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 1
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure
Reasons: Widespread throughout North, Central, and South America, found along the coast.
Uses: MEDICINE/DRUG, Folk medicine
Comments: Used for liver and kidney treatments.
Hydrocotyle umbellata, is an aquatic plant that thrives in wet, sandy habitat. Its English common name is manyflower marsh pennywort or dollarweed. It is native to North America and parts of South America. It can also be found growing as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed on other continents. It is an edible weed that can be used in salads or as a pot herb.[1][2][3]
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Canada
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Global Range: 0-3000 m elevation.
Chile Central
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| Rights holder/Author | Pablo Gutierrez, IABIN |
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