Encyclopedia · Centella asiatica
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestTurpentine-IronbarkWetland complex
Centella asiatica
Asiatic Penny- wort
Centella
An evergreen perennial forming a dense mat of leaves with clusters of tiny flowers in November – May. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest, Inner West Wetland Complex planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Centella
Common name
Asiatic Penny- wort
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Centella asiatica belongs to the Centella genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
full sun- shade
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
15cm
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest, Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 3 — Inner West Council
- 02Centella asiatica verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Dave Richardson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council