Marsileaceae Family — Genera & Species
Marsileaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 15 species in 3 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Marsileaceae species

Japanese Water Clover
Marsilea mutica
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Pillwort
Pilularia globulifera
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- Four-leaf cloverMarsilea ancyclopodaPlantoScan
Four-leaf clover
Marsilea ancyclopoda
- DarterMarsilea drummondiiPlantoScan
Darter
Marsilea drummondii
- Hairy Water CloverMarsilea hirsutaPlantoScan
Hairy Water Clover
Marsilea hirsuta
- Water CloverMarsilea minutaPlantoScan
Water Clover
Marsilea minuta
- Water cloverMarsilea polycarpaPlantoScan
Water clover
Marsilea polycarpa
- Fourleaf Water CloverMarsilea quadrifoliaPlantoScan
Fourleaf Water Clover
Marsilea quadrifolia
- Hairy Water CloverMarsilea vestitaPlantoScan
Hairy Water Clover
Marsilea vestita
- Hairy Water CloverMarsilea villosaPlantoScan
Hairy Water Clover
Marsilea villosa
- American PillwortPilularia americanaPlantoScan
American Pillwort
Pilularia americana
- Least PillwortPilularia minutaPlantoScan
Least Pillwort
Pilularia minuta
Genera in the Marsileaceae family
- Marsilea10 species · e.g. Japanese Water Clover
- Pilularia4 species · e.g. Pillwort
- Regnellidium1 species · e.g. Twin-leaf Regnellidium
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.