Hydrocotyle vulgaris

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Hydrocotyle
Species: Hydrocotyle vulgaris L.
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Common Name
Marsh Pennywort

Characteristics
It has a creeping growth habit and is a herbaceous ground cover. It can be cultivated in aquariums in full sun or high lighting and is appropriate for use as a foreground plant. 
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Morphology

Leaves
Along the stem, the leaves are placed alternately. The orbicular-peltate leaf blade has a crenate edge and can become up to 6 cm broad. The thin, 5- to 20-cm-long leaf petioles have a pointed tip.

Flower
The blooms are carried on an up to 12 cm long, whorled inflorescence. White flowers cover them.

Stems
The stem is slender and has a creeping growth habit.
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Plant part used
Leaves
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Traditional uses
In addition to thriving in its native environment, the plant Hydrocotyle vulgaris may also be cultivated for decorative reasons in moist soils in full sun or light shade, inside or outdoors, however it can even survive complete shade. It may also be cultivated in aquariums or in the dirt by a pond, garden, or other water feature as an aquatic plant.

Medicinal uses
It is one of the most important herbs for healing wounds, skin conditions, brain and nerve rejuvenation (thus why it is commonly known as "Brain food" in India), and many other physical disorders.
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List of country
native to Southeast Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, and Malaysia as well as South Africa and Madagascar
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Red List Category
Least concern (LC)

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