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Marsileaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Marsilea quadrifolia L.

  • Common Name:
  • Family: Marsileaceae Mirbel

  • Country of Origin: Europe and Asia
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Aquatic fern bearing 4 parted leaf resembling '4-leaf clover' (Trifolium). Leaves floating in deep water or erect in shallow water or on land. Leaflets obdeltoid, to 3/4" long, glaucous, petioles to 8" long; sporocarps ellipsoid, to 3/16" long, dark brown, on stalks to 3/4" long, attached to base of petioles.

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198501197
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 6601 - BPB:Warm Aquatic Trays
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-02-2012
Classification:

  • Division: Ferns
  • Class: Polypodiopsida
  • SubClass:
  • Order: Salviniales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Marsileaceae
  • SubFamily:
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References:

Plants For A Future Website Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976

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