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''Dichondra'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. They are prostrate, perennial, herbaceous plants, with creeping stems which take root readily at the leaf nodes. The flowers are white, greenish or yellowish, 2–3 mm diameter. The number of species is disputed, with some authors dividing the genus regionally into about ten separate species, while others accept only two species. Members of the genus are commonly known as ponysfoots and are native to tropical and warm temperate regions around the world. The genus name is derived from the Greek words δίς (''dis''), meaning "two", and χόνδρος (''chondros''), meaning "grain". It refers to the fruits. ==Selected species== *''Dichondra argentea'' Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. – silver dichondra — Mexico, Texas.〔(San Marcos Growers treatment: ''Dichondra argentea'' (silver dichondra) )〕 *''Dichondra brachypoda'' Wooton & Standl. – New Mexico ponysfoot *''Dichondra carolinensis'' Michx. – Carolina ponysfoot 〔(Encyclopedia of Life: Information on ''Dichondra carolinensis'' (Carolina Ponysfoot, Grass Ponysfoot) )〕 *''Dichondra donelliana'' Tharp & M.C.Johnst. – California ponysfoot 〔(Jepson: ''Dichondra donelliana'' )〕 *''Dichondra micrantha'' Urb. – Asian ponysfoot 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dichondra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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