false pepperwort

Marsilea crenata A.Braun

Marsilea crenata is a fern species in the family Marsileaceae, commonly known as false pepperwort. It is found in Southeast Asia and other regions including Australasian, Oriental (Indomalaya), Palaearctic, Oceania, and globally. The plant is aquatic, with leaves that float in deep water or stand erect in shallow water or on land. Its leaflets are glaucous, and the sporocarps are ellipsoid, attached to the base of petioles via stalks.

Description

Marsilea crenata, described in 1863 by A.Braun, is a member of the Marsileaceae family. It is distributed across several regions, including Southeast Asia, Australasian, Oriental (Indomalaya), Palaearctic, Oceania, and globally. This aquatic fern resembles a four-leaf clover, with leaves that can float in deep water or be erect in shallow water or on land. The plant features glaucous leaflets and ellipsoid sporocarps that are attached to the base of petioles by stalks.