''Centella'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of 53

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of ...

s in the subfamily

Mackinlayoideae Mackinlayoideae is a subfamily of plants containing about nine genera. In the APG II system it was treated at family rank as Mackinlayaceae, but since then it has been reclassified as a subfamily of Apiaceae. ''Platysace'', which has been placed ...

. The genus is sometimes placed in family

Araliaceae The Araliaceae are a family of flowering plants composed of about 43 genera and around 1500 species consisting of primarily woody plants and some herbaceous plants. The morphology of Araliaceae varies widely, but it is predominantly distinguisha ...

; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within

Apiaceae Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus '' Apium'' and commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers. It is the 16th-largest family of flowering plant ...

Species

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Centella abbreviata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (A. Rich.) Nannf. * '' Centella affinis'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Adamson * ''

Centella annua ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species * ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella asiatica ''Centella asiatica'', commonly known as gotu kola, kodavan, Indian pennywort and Asiatic pennywort, is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and islan ...

'' (L.) Urb. * ''

Centella brachycarpa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella caespitosa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species * ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella calcaria ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae The Araliaceae are a family of flowering plants composed of about 43 genera and around 1500 spe ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella callioda ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (Cham. & Schltdl.) Drude * ''

Centella capensis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (L.) Domin * ''

Centella cochlearia ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Domin) Adamson * ''

Centella comptonii ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella cordifolia ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Hook.f.) Nannf. * ''

Centella coriacea ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Nannf. * ''

Centella cryptocarpa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella debilis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Drude * ''

Centella dentata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella didymocarpa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella difformis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Adamson * ''

Centella dolichocarpa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella erecta ''Centella erecta'', or erect centella, is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is a perennial herb found throughout temperate regions of the Americas, from New Jersey to Chile. References External links * * erecta This list of Lat ...

'' (L.f.) Fernald * ''

Centella eriantha ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (A.Rich.) Drude * ''

Centella flexuosa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Drude * ''

Centella fourcadei ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella fusca ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Adamson * ''

Centella glabrata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species * ...

'' L. * ''

Centella glauca ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * '' Centella graminifolia'' Adamson * '' Centella gymnocarpa'' M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella laevis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella lanata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Compton * ''

Centella lasiophylla ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella linifolia ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (L.f.) Drude ** ''Centella linifolia'' var. ''depressa'' Adamson * ''

Centella longifolia ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Adamson) M.T.R.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * '' Centella macrocarpa'' (A.Rich.) Adamson * ''

Centella macrodus ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Spreng.) B.L.Burtt * ''

Centella montana ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (Cham. & Schltdl.) Domin * ''

Centella obtriangularis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Cannon * ''

Centella pilosa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella pottebergensis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Adamson * '' Centella recticarpa'' Adamson * ''

Centella restioides ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella rupestris ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Adamson * '' Centella scabra'' Adamson * ''

Centella sessilis ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella stenophylla ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella stipitata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' Adamson * ''

Centella ternata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella thesioides ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella tridentata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' (L.f.) Drude ex Domin ** ''Centella tridentata'' var. ''dregeana'' (Sond.) M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk ** ''Centella tridentata'' var. ''hermaniifolia'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk ** ''Centella tridentata'' var. ''litoralis'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella triloba ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (Thunb.) Drude * ''

Centella umbellata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' M.Schub. & B.-E.van Wyk * ''

Centella villosa ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Species ...

'' L. ** ''Centella villosa'' var. ''latifolia'' (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Adamson * ''

Centella virgata ''Centella'' is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place ''Centella'' within Apiaceae. Specie ...

'' (L.f.) Drude

References

Mackinlayoideae Apiaceae genera {{Apiaceae-stub