Species
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Etymology
Hydrocotyle: water cup
Authority
Hydrocotyle leucocephala Cham. et Schltdl.
Family
Araliaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
White
Reason for Introduction
Horticultural.
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Perennial herb. Vegetative by stolons and/or rhizomes. Viable seed is occasionally produced. Dispersed through careless disposal of garden waste.
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 8 Aug 2013