Image to followAI-generated illustrationSoleirolia soleirolii
Soleirolia soleirolii
FamilyGenus: Soleirolianative in Germany
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About this species
A low-growing, herbaceous plant reaching about 8 cm in height. It is shade-loving and thrives in fresh, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acid soils. In Great Britain it is an introduced species that has become established in the wild.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
This species is introduced and established in Great Britain. The source data do not provide information on any specific ecological impacts or invasive behaviour.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from April to May.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Schatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Mai
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.077 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Light: Best in full to partial shade.
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Watering: Keep the soil consistently fresh and moderately moist.
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Soil: Neutral to slightly acid.
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Mycorrhiza: Can benefit from association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
Scientific profile
Soleirolia soleirolii is a small herbaceous plant with broad, non-woody leaves and a mat-forming habit. It typically grows to around 8 cm tall. The plant produces tiny flowers in spring, from April to May, and forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. On measurement scales for ecological indicator values, it is rated as shade-loving and warmth-loving, preferring fresh, moderately moist soils with a neutral to slightly acid reaction. In Great Britain it is not native but is introduced and established in the wild.
Pollinators & visitors
7 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Vanessa atalantaAraschnia levanaVanessa vulcaniaAglais ioAglais urticaeAglais ichnusaPolygonia c-album
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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