Macrolenes echinulata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinulata
ID:
160509
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Naudin) Bakh.f.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Contr. Melastom. : 209 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159838
Common Names
- Echinulate Macrolenes
- Spiny Macrolenes
- Echinulated Macrolenes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Dissochaeta echinulata (Naudin) Clausing [unknown]
- Marumia echinulata Naudin [unknown]
- Marumia rhodocarpa Cogn. [unknown]
- Marumia sumatrana Boerl. & Koord. [unknown]
Description
Macrolenes echinulata (also called 'Echinulate Fern', among many other common names) is a small fern species native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It has a creeping rhizome and its fronds are ovate in shape. It is found in moist habitats, such as humid forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Macrolenes echinulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures for medicinal purposes. It has been used to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macrolenes echinulata is a small, yellowish-green spore-bearing structure. The seed is a small, black, round structure, and the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf with spines.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macrolenes echinulata is a fern native to South America. It prefers a warm, humid environment and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The spores should be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.
Where to Find Macrolenes echinulata
Macrolenes echinulata can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.
Macrolenes echinulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macrolenes echinulata?
Macrolenes echinulata
What is the common name of Macrolenes echinulata?
Echinulata Fern
Where does Macrolenes echinulata grow?
Macrolenes echinulata is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Macrolenes genus
Macrolenes annulata, Macrolenes bipulvinata, Macrolenes echinulata, Macrolenes glabrata, Macrolenes muscosa, Macrolenes neglecta, Macrolenes nemorosa, Macrolenes pachygyna, Macrolenes stellulata, Macrolenes subulata, Macrolenes dimorpha, Macrolenes hirsuta, Macrolenes rufolanata, Macrolenes alstonii, Macrolenes rostrata, Macrolenes johorensis, Macrolenes porphyrocarpa, Macrolenes atrobrunnea, Macrolenes marumioides, Macrolenes bruneiensis, Macrolenes veldkampii, Macrolenes esetosa, Macrolenes hirsutoidea, Macrolenes macrosepala, Macrolenes floccosa, Macrolenes tuberculata,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Charles Victor Naudin (1815-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Naudin' in the authors string.
Reinier Cornelis Bakhuizen van den Brink hijo (1911-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bakh.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:569892-1: Based on the initial data import