Soleirolia soleirolii

(Req.) Dandy Baby's Tears

Feddes Repert. 70: 1 (1964)

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Introduced

Degree of establishment Naturalised

Stems somewhat succulent, branching to form dense flat mats, moderately covered in fine hairs. Leaves oblique, more or less circular to reniform, 2–6 mm diam., sparsely covered in fine hairs; petiole 1–3 mm long. Flowers c. 1–2 mm long. Achene c. 1 mm long, smooth.

VVP, GipP, WaP, HSF. Also naturalised WA, SA, NSW, ACT. Europe, North America. Native to Mediterranean islands west of Italy.

Commonly planted in rockeries and paths, occasionally escaping and becoming naturalised nearby (e.g. Portland, Melbourne suburbs).

Source:

Entwisle, T.J. (1996). Soleirolia. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae‍, pp. 85–86. Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Updated by: Val Stajsic, 25 Oct. 2018