Kidney weed
Dichondra repens
About
Dichondra repens, commonly known as kidney weed, Mercury Bay weed, tom thumb, or yilibili in the Dharawal language, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae and is native to Australia, New Zealand, and the Indian Ocean islands, Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues. It is a perennial, herb with kidney-shaped to round leaves and small, greenish-yellow, star-shaped flowers.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
How to use it
Kidney weed is often used as a ground cover in gardens due to its ability to thrive in various conditions. It helps prevent soil erosion and can provide a habitat for small insects and wildlife. Additionally, its attractive foliage makes it a popular choice for ornamental landscaping.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dichondra repens
- Slug
- dichondra-repens
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Dichondra
- Species
- repens
- Wikidata QID
- Q859897
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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