Invasive aquatic plants

R. Pot , J.L.C.H. van Valkenburg , H. Duistermaat, E. Boer

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Stem
Position: Trailing, rarely very short

Leaf position
On stems: Alternate
No stems or very short: Rarely radical or in rosette

Floating leaf
Leaf form: Reniform

Emergent leaf
Leaf margin: Crenate or incised
Leaf form: Reniform
Width: (20-)40-60(-80) mm

Leaf nervation
Main form: Palmate
Number of main veins: (8-)9-10(-11)

Flowers
Position: Umbel or corymb
Peduncle: Shorter than petiole

Corolla
Colour: Green, rarely white