Dichondra microcalyx (Hallier F.) Fabris

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Dichondra

Characteristics

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are almost round and 1-2.5 cm long by 1.3 cm wide. They are heart shaped at the base.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.1
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Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Light -
Soil humidity -
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Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The leaves are eaten cooked and fresh.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Dichondra microcalyx leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Dichondra microcalyx leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Dichondra microcalyx world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:267757-1
WFO ID wfo-0001298629
COL ID 35MSR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 671898
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Synonyms

Dichondra sericea var. microcalyx Dichondra repens var. microcalyx Dichondra microcalyx