Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fontinaliopsis
ID:
1209082
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Fl. Criptog. Tierra del Fuego 14(10): 72 2001
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208420
Common Names
- Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis
- Fontinaliopsis Warnstorfia
- Fontinaliopsis Warnstorfia
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Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis (also called Fontinaliopsis Warnstorfia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are tiny, with a single cotyledon and a few leaves.
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Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis can be propagated through spores or vegetative means. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shaded environment, with a temperature range of 15-25°C. It prefers an acidic soil with a pH of 4-6.
Where to Find Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis
Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis is native to tropical regions of South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Warnstorfia genus
Species in the Calliergonaceae family
Sarmentypnum sarmentosum, Sarmentypnum exannulatum, Sarmentypnum procerum, Sarmentypnum pseudosarmentosum, Sarmentypnum trichophyllum, Sarmentypnum tundrae, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon diluvianum, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergon megalophyllum, Calliergon orbicularicordatum, Calliergon richardsonii, Calliergon acuminatum, Calliergon aftonianum, Calliergon hansenae, Calliergon kayianum, Loeskypnum badium, Loeskypnum wickesii, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia pseudostraminea, Warnstorfia fluitans, Warnstorfia kurilensis, Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35209420: Based on data supplied by Bryonames