马蹄金又名金钱草,为旋花科多年生双子叶草本植物。马蹄金茎细长,节间短,节上生根;叶附生、绿色、似马蹄,因此得名。马蹄金茎叶可入药,也是新型的绿色食品蔬菜,近些年来南方城市多用作街道、花台、立交桥下等公共场所绿化带草坪观赏草。因其叶片小、翠绿,植株低矮密集美观,四季常绿,不需修剪,且一次种植受益长达6年以上,养护成本(与禾草类相比)低,有较高观赏价值等特 Dichondra also known as money grass, for the Convolvulaceae perennial dicotyledonous herbs. Dusky stems slender, internodes short, section rooting; leaf epiphyllous, green, like horseshoe, hence the name. Doushajinsiye can be used as medicine, but also a new type of green food and vegetables. In recent years, the southern cities are mostly used as greening belts and lawn ornamental grasses for public places such as streets, flower stands and overpasses. Because of its small leaves, green, low plants dense and beautiful, evergreen, without pruning, and a benefit of up to 6 years of planting, conservation costs (compared with grasses) low, high ornamental value and other special