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It is distinguishable from ''Hydrocotyle ranunculoides'' by having a light green disk at the location of petiole attachment while ''H. ranunculoides'' has a light pink disk <ref name="clemson"/>. | It is distinguishable from ''Hydrocotyle ranunculoides'' by having a light green disk at the location of petiole attachment while ''H. ranunculoides'' has a light pink disk <ref name="clemson"/>. | ||
| − | "Glabrous perennials, rooting from the nodes of the prostrate, creeping or floating stems. Leaves solitary at the nodes, simple, peltate or cordate, orbicular to reniform, blades entire, lobed, or crenate; petioles nonsheathing. Umbels simple, branched, or verticillate; involcure much reduced or absent; flowers few or many, petals white or greenish. Fruit strongly flattened laterally, glabrous, 1-2 mm long. Carpophores absent; mericarps narrowly ovate in cross section." | + | "Glabrous perennials, rooting from the nodes of the prostrate, creeping or floating stems. Leaves solitary at the nodes, simple, peltate or cordate, orbicular to reniform, blades entire, lobed, or crenate; petioles nonsheathing. Umbels simple, branched, or verticillate; involcure much reduced or absent; flowers few or many, petals white or greenish. Fruit strongly flattened laterally, glabrous, 1-2 mm long. Carpophores absent; mericarps narrowly ovate in cross section." <ref name="Radford et al 1964">Radford, Albert E., Harry E. Ahles, and C. Ritchie Bell. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. 1964, 1968. The University of North Carolina Press. 763-4. Print.</ref> |
| − | "Leaves peltate, orbicular, 1-4 cm wide, crenate; petioles 4-15 (25) cm long. Umbels simple, of 15-50 pedicellate flowers, 1-2 cm broad, peduncle equaling or, more often, exceeding the length of the petioles." | + | "Leaves peltate, orbicular, 1-4 cm wide, crenate; petioles 4-15 (25) cm long. Umbels simple, of 15-50 pedicellate flowers, 1-2 cm broad, peduncle equaling or, more often, exceeding the length of the petioles." <ref name="Radford et al 1964"/> |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | ''H. umbellata'' is both a terrestrial and aquatic species being found in areas such as swamps, lake shores, shallow water of pond pine flats, sandy peaty ditches, shallow water of flowing streams, moist sands of open flatwoods,and floodplains. It occurs in disturbed areas such as moist roadside ditches, man made ponds, wet pastures, levees, and drainage ditches. Associated species include ''Eryngium prostratum, Ludwigia arcuata, Panicum hemitomon'', and ''Bacopa'' | + | ''H. umbellata'' is both a terrestrial and aquatic species being found in areas such as swamps, lake shores, shallow water of pond pine flats, sandy peaty ditches, shallow water of flowing streams, moist sands of open flatwoods,and floodplains. It occurs in disturbed areas such as moist roadside ditches, man made ponds, wet pastures, levees, and drainage ditches. Associated species include ''Eryngium prostratum, Ludwigia arcuata, Panicum hemitomon'', and ''Bacopa''. <ref name="FSU Herbarium">Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Mel Boreham, J.P. Gillespie, Robert K. Godfrey, D.C. Hunt, Gary R. Knight, R. Komarek, R. Kral, H. Kurz, R.L. Lazor, William Lindsey, Sidney McDaniel, Herbert Monoson, William Platt, R.A. Pursell, Gwynn W. Ramsey, P.L. Redfearn Jr., J. Sincock, Cecil R. Slaughter, H. Larry Stripling, Victoria Sullivan. States and Counties: Florida: Bradford, Brevard, Citrus, Franklin,Gad Hernando, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Martin, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Pinellas, Putnam, Sumter, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton. Georgia: Thomas. Countries: Costa Rica, Panama. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.</ref> |
| − | Growth rate in terrestrial environments is double the growth rate in aquatic environments. The leaves produced in terrestrial environments differ significantly in the structure and morphology from aquatic leaves and cannot acclimate to aquatic conditions, resulting in death. In aquatic conditions, it has been observed to have an increased petiole length and larger leaves with more stomata on the upper than on the lower surface | + | Growth rate in terrestrial environments is double the growth rate in aquatic environments. The leaves produced in terrestrial environments differ significantly in the structure and morphology from aquatic leaves and cannot acclimate to aquatic conditions, resulting in death. In aquatic conditions, it has been observed to have an increased petiole length and larger leaves with more stomata on the upper than on the lower surface. <ref name="Reekie and Dawe 2007">Reekie, E. G. and C. E. Dawe (2007). "The effects of flooding regime on the rare Atlantic coastal plain species Hydrocoytle umbellata." Canadian Journal of Botany 85(2): 167-174.</ref> |
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
| − | The star shaped flowers are small and terminate in umbels<ref name="clemson"/>. It reproduces both sexually by seed and vegetatively by growth and fragmentation of rhizomes; however, reproduce primarily by asexual reproduction (Vasseur 2005). It can be seen flowering and fruiting March through December | + | The star shaped flowers are small and terminate in umbels<ref name="clemson"/>. It reproduces both sexually by seed and vegetatively by growth and fragmentation of rhizomes; however, reproduce primarily by asexual reproduction (Vasseur 2005). It can be seen flowering and fruiting March through December. <ref name="FSU Herbarium"/> |
<!--===Seed dispersal===--> | <!--===Seed dispersal===--> | ||
===Seed bank and germination=== | ===Seed bank and germination=== | ||
| − | Germination rate is higher in flooded conditions than in moist soil conditions | + | Germination rate is higher in flooded conditions than in moist soil conditions. <ref name="Wetzel et al. 2001">Wetzel, P., A. van der Valk, et al. (2001). "Restoration of wetland vegetation on the Kissimmee River Floodplain: Potential role of seed banks." Wetlands 21(2): 189-198.</ref> |
<!--===Fire ecology===--> <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | <!--===Fire ecology===--> <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ||
===Pollination=== | ===Pollination=== | ||
| − | The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Hydrocotyle umbellata'' at Archbold Biological Station | + | The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Hydrocotyle umbellata'' at Archbold Biological Station: <ref name="Deyrup 2015">Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA</ref> |
Halictidae: ''Halictus poeyi'' | Halictidae: ''Halictus poeyi'' | ||
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==Conservation and Management== | ==Conservation and Management== | ||
==Cultivation and restoration== | ==Cultivation and restoration== | ||
| − | It has often been used in folk medicine to treat skin ulcers and rheumatism | + | It has often been used in folk medicine to treat skin ulcers and rheumatism. <ref name="Florentino et al. 2013">Florentino, I. F., M. V. M. Nascimento, et al. (2013). "Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Hydrocotyle umbellata L., Araliaceae (acaricoba) in mice." Anais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciencias 85(3): 987-997.</ref> |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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| Photo by John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae ⁄ Umbelliferae |
| Genus: | Hydrocotyle |
| Species: | H. umbellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrocotyle umbellata L. | |
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| Natural range of Hydrocotyle umbellata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: manyflower marshpennywort
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
Hydrocotyle umbellata is a perennial terrestrial and aquatic species. The umbrella shaped leaves will dominate groundcover for moist soils or submerged shallow water [1]. The leaves are peltate with veins radiating from the point of the petiole and the blades rounded with heavily notched margins [2]. The star-shaped flowers are small with seperate petals and sepals and five stamen[3].
It is distinguishable from Hydrocotyle ranunculoides by having a light green disk at the location of petiole attachment while H. ranunculoides has a light pink disk [2].
"Glabrous perennials, rooting from the nodes of the prostrate, creeping or floating stems. Leaves solitary at the nodes, simple, peltate or cordate, orbicular to reniform, blades entire, lobed, or crenate; petioles nonsheathing. Umbels simple, branched, or verticillate; involcure much reduced or absent; flowers few or many, petals white or greenish. Fruit strongly flattened laterally, glabrous, 1-2 mm long. Carpophores absent; mericarps narrowly ovate in cross section." [4]
"Leaves peltate, orbicular, 1-4 cm wide, crenate; petioles 4-15 (25) cm long. Umbels simple, of 15-50 pedicellate flowers, 1-2 cm broad, peduncle equaling or, more often, exceeding the length of the petioles." [4]
Distribution
Occurs from south America throughout central America and the Caribbean and along the Atlantic coast[5].
Ecology
Habitat
H. umbellata is both a terrestrial and aquatic species being found in areas such as swamps, lake shores, shallow water of pond pine flats, sandy peaty ditches, shallow water of flowing streams, moist sands of open flatwoods,and floodplains. It occurs in disturbed areas such as moist roadside ditches, man made ponds, wet pastures, levees, and drainage ditches. Associated species include Eryngium prostratum, Ludwigia arcuata, Panicum hemitomon, and Bacopa. [6]
Growth rate in terrestrial environments is double the growth rate in aquatic environments. The leaves produced in terrestrial environments differ significantly in the structure and morphology from aquatic leaves and cannot acclimate to aquatic conditions, resulting in death. In aquatic conditions, it has been observed to have an increased petiole length and larger leaves with more stomata on the upper than on the lower surface. [7]
Phenology
The star shaped flowers are small and terminate in umbels[2]. It reproduces both sexually by seed and vegetatively by growth and fragmentation of rhizomes; however, reproduce primarily by asexual reproduction (Vasseur 2005). It can be seen flowering and fruiting March through December. [6]
Seed bank and germination
Germination rate is higher in flooded conditions than in moist soil conditions. [8]
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Hydrocotyle umbellata at Archbold Biological Station: [9]
Halictidae: Halictus poeyi
Pompilidae: Episyron conterminus posterus
Sphecidae: Cerceris blakei, Ectemnius rufipes ais, Epinysson mellipes, Hoplisoides denticulatus denticulatus, Oxybelus emarginatus, Tachysphex apicalis, T. similis
Vespidae: Leptochilus alcolhuus, Parancistrocerus salcularis rufulus
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
It has often been used in folk medicine to treat skin ulcers and rheumatism. [10]
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ [Wildflower]Accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 [Clemson Cooperative Extension]Accessed: December 18, 2015
- ↑ [Go Botany]Accessed: December 17, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Radford, Albert E., Harry E. Ahles, and C. Ritchie Bell. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. 1964, 1968. The University of North Carolina Press. 763-4. Print.
- ↑ [Cosewic Assessment and Status Report] Accessed: December 17, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Mel Boreham, J.P. Gillespie, Robert K. Godfrey, D.C. Hunt, Gary R. Knight, R. Komarek, R. Kral, H. Kurz, R.L. Lazor, William Lindsey, Sidney McDaniel, Herbert Monoson, William Platt, R.A. Pursell, Gwynn W. Ramsey, P.L. Redfearn Jr., J. Sincock, Cecil R. Slaughter, H. Larry Stripling, Victoria Sullivan. States and Counties: Florida: Bradford, Brevard, Citrus, Franklin,Gad Hernando, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Martin, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Pinellas, Putnam, Sumter, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton. Georgia: Thomas. Countries: Costa Rica, Panama. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.
- ↑ Reekie, E. G. and C. E. Dawe (2007). "The effects of flooding regime on the rare Atlantic coastal plain species Hydrocoytle umbellata." Canadian Journal of Botany 85(2): 167-174.
- ↑ Wetzel, P., A. van der Valk, et al. (2001). "Restoration of wetland vegetation on the Kissimmee River Floodplain: Potential role of seed banks." Wetlands 21(2): 189-198.
- ↑ Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
- ↑ Florentino, I. F., M. V. M. Nascimento, et al. (2013). "Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Hydrocotyle umbellata L., Araliaceae (acaricoba) in mice." Anais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciencias 85(3): 987-997.
