Feathered Mosquito Fern

Azolla pinnata subsp. asiatica

Herb-AquaticMedicinal
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About Feathered Mosquito Fern

Feathered Mosquito Fern (Azolla pinnata subsp. asiatica) is a herb-aquatic belonging to the Salviniaceae family (SALVINIA FAMILY). It occurs across India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Formosa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Plant Details

Scientific name
Azolla pinnata subsp. asiatica
Genus
Azolla
Habit
Herb-Aquatic
Distribution
India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Formosa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)
Illustration representing the SALVINIACEAE family
Botanical family

Salviniaceae

SALVINIA FAMILY

Feathered Mosquito Fern belongs to the Salviniaceae family.

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