Marsileaceae |
Marsilea quadrifolia L.
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- 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: 2312 - Aquatics Tanks
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-07-2008
Classification:- Division: Ferns
- Class: Polypodiopsida
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- Order: Salviniales
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- Family: Marsileaceae
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References:Plants For A Future Website Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
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