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Marsilea crenata  L.


Home > ​Plants > Pteridophytes​ > ​Marsileaceae​ > Marsilea crenata

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Pteridophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Salviniales
Family: Marsileaceae
Genus: Marsilea
Species: crenata


  • Common names: Dwarf Four-leaf Clover, Water clover
  • Thai names: ผักลิ้นปี่ phak linpi (Peninsular), ผักแว่น phak waen (General), หนูเต๊าะ nu-to (Karen-Mae Hong Son)
  • Chinese names: 南国田字草 nan guo tian zi cao
  • Distribution: ​Southeast Asia
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai, Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Marsilea crenata from Thailand.
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Marsilea crenata C.Presl. Chonburi January
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Marsilea crenata C.Presl. Chaiyaphum February
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Marsilea crenata C.Presl. Chaiyaphum February
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Marsilea crenata C.Presl. Pattaya Chonburi October
Marsilea crenata Huay Thung Thao Mae Rim Chiang Mai Dec 2020.jpg
Marsilea crenata, Huay Thung Thao, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Dec 2020

References: 
​The Plant List
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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