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lbradley
wrote:
23 Aug 2024
I don’t think genetic sequencing is an option. Just leave it as genus? Seems a shame..
Hydrocotyle acutiloba
Tapirlord
wrote:
23 Aug 2024
Interesting, I'll admit this one is kinda tricky. ALA is displaying H.acutiloba as the only species that occurs this far north, but the leaf shape depicted doesn't really accord to that species. It looks most like Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides of which Hydrocotyle peduncularis is synonymous. Interestingly enough, i was reading that Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides may actually not be native to Australia and is instead a spreading lawn weed.
Hydrocotyle acutiloba
lbradley
wrote:
18 Aug 2024
Actually it’s the other way around. H. tripartita occurs here, not H. acutiloba.
In Paluma Range National Park, particularly in the moist environments like spring beds, you can encounter several species of *Hydrocotyle*. These species thrive in the wet, shaded conditions provided by spring beds and other similar habitats within the park. The following *Hydrocotyle* species are likely to be found:
1. **Hydrocotyle tripartita**: Commonly known as the three-parted pennywort, this species is frequently found in wet, shaded areas, including spring beds. It has small, rounded leaves with three distinct lobes.
2. **Hydrocotyle peduncularis**: This species is another that is well-suited to the moist conditions of spring beds. It has a more creeping habit and is often found in similar environments as *H. tripartita*.
3. **Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides**: Known as lawn marshpennywort, this species is also common in moist environments. It has smaller, more rounded leaves and is often found in disturbed wet areas, making it a possibility in spring beds.
These species are adapted to the wet, tropical conditions of the Paluma Range and can often be found in or around spring beds and other damp locations in the park. They contribute to the rich biodiversity of the park’s plant life, particularly in areas where water is consistently available.
In Paluma Range National Park, particularly in the moist environments like spring beds, you can encounter several species of *Hydrocotyle*. These species thrive in the wet, shaded conditions provided by spring beds and other similar habitats within the park. The following *Hydrocotyle* species are likely to be found:
1. **Hydrocotyle tripartita**: Commonly known as the three-parted pennywort, this species is frequently found in wet, shaded areas, including spring beds. It has small, rounded leaves with three distinct lobes.
2. **Hydrocotyle peduncularis**: This species is another that is well-suited to the moist conditions of spring beds. It has a more creeping habit and is often found in similar environments as *H. tripartita*.
3. **Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides**: Known as lawn marshpennywort, this species is also common in moist environments. It has smaller, more rounded leaves and is often found in disturbed wet areas, making it a possibility in spring beds.
These species are adapted to the wet, tropical conditions of the Paluma Range and can often be found in or around spring beds and other damp locations in the park. They contribute to the rich biodiversity of the park’s plant life, particularly in areas where water is consistently available.
Hydrocotyle acutiloba
natureguy
wrote:
18 Aug 2024
On range, H. tripartita doesn't get this far north
Hydrocotyle acutiloba
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