Hydrocotyle foveolata

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Common Name:

Yellow Pennywort

Family:

Araliaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEHJKMNPRSTUVWXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Often found in sandy-soils in woodlands or growing amongst rocks 1

Flower Description:

Yellow 1

Habit:

Spreading erect annual herb 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Small annual herb- other species in the genus present at the prom are perennial herbs 2,1

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2 Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.