Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MARSILEA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1099. 1753.
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TYPE: Marsilea quadrifolia Linnaeus Lectotypified by C. Christensen, Index Filicum LVII. 1906.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsilea minuta | Small waterclover | |||
| Marsilea mutica | Nardoo, Australian Waterclover |
Identification Key
1. Leaflets variegated, with a lighter splotch in basal portion; sporocarps without a raphe or teeth
1. Leaflets uniformly green; sporocarps with a raphe, the teeth somewhat prominent
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2. Stem with 1-3 adventitious roots along the internodes; leaflets of emergent leaves irregularly crenate
2. Stem internodes without adventitious roots; leaflets of emergent leaves entire to sinuate or obscurely crenulate
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3. Distal tooth of sporocarps 0.4-1.2 mm long, sharply acute to pointed, the tip often recurved
3. Distal tooth of sporocarps 0-0.4 mm long, obtuse to subacute, tip not recurved
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4. Sporocarps suborbicular to nearly elliptic, the distal tooth 0.1-0.4 mm long, shallowly deltate or tapering to a deltate peak
4. Sporocarps subquadrangular, the distal tooth absent or very shallowly triangular
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5. Sporocarps 3-5 mm long, hatchet-shaped with the upper margin slightly indented, descending and solitary on strongly deflexed to upright, unbranched peduncles, peduncles 1.5–6 mm long; proximal tooth 0.2-0.4 mm long, rounded and not appearing as a tooth
5. Sporocarps 6-9 mm long, elliptical to quadrate, strongly ascending on erect, frequently branching peduncles, peduncle 8-17 mm long; proximal tooth 0.4-0.5 mm long, distinctly appearing as a blunt tooth
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||