African payal
Salvinia auriculata Aubl.
Salvinia auriculata, known as African payal, is a species in the family Salviniaceae. It is native to the Americas, ranging from Mexico to Argentina and Chile. The species was first described in 1775. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant and has become naturalized in various regions, including parts of Europe, Asia, and South America.
Description
Salvinia auriculata is found in a wide range of locations, including Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Bangladesh, Thailand, and several regions in Colombia and Chile. It is also reported in Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Chocó, Córdoba, Meta, Tolima, and Valle in Colombia. The species is known for its floating aquatic growth habit and is sometimes referred to as eared watermoss or butterfly fern.
Other common names
African payalbutterfly ferngiant salviniaeared watermoss
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal · BR · CO · Nearctic · Neotropical · CL · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BD · TH · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · SE · GY · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Chocó, Córdoba, Meta, Tolima, Valle · Ciénaga de montaño, corregimiento de Montaño, Carmen del Darién · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Maule Region |Biobío Region |Araucanía Region |Los Lagos Region |Region of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena |Los Ríos Region · Global · Cuenca: Macrocuencas Magdalena - Cauca; Cuerpo de agua: La Fortuna, Jamundí · DO · Amazonía, Caribe, Pacífica · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bermuda · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North
Synonyms
Marsilea auriculataSalvinia olfersianaSalvinia olfersianaSalvinia rotundifoliaSalvinia radulaSalvinia hispidaSalvinia affinisSalvinia auriculata var. olfersianaMarsilea natans
