Fauna
Plant · GBIF taxon 3034128

Indian Pennywort

Centella asiatica

Also known as Asiatic Pennywort, Gotu Kola, Spadeleaf, Coinwort

Indian pennywort forms low, dense mats across saturated soils, spreading horizontally via slender stolons that root freely at the nodes. Its kidneys-shaped to rounded leaves rest on long petioles, catching dappled sunlight in swampy margins and stream borders. Minute pink to white flowers cluster inconspicuously close to the ground, giving way to tiny ribbed fruits dispersed by rainwater and wetland animals.

WetlandCreepingPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Photoautotrophic
Predators
  • Herbivorous snails
  • Grasshoppers
  • Grazing livestock
ThreatsWetland drainage, aquatic pollution, and overharvesting in the wild
HabitatsWet meadows, stream banks, swamps, and damp tropical lawns
Life spanPerennial (several years)
Classification
  1. OrderApiales
  2. FamilyApiaceae
  3. GenusCentella
  4. SpeciesCentella asiatica
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Habitat Check: Look for carpeted patches in muddy ditches, seepages, and tropical riverbanks.
  • Identification Clue: Note the kidney-shaped leaves with scalloped margins and a distinctive basal notch.
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