Hydrobryum hapteron - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hapteron
ID:
1318559
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koi & M.Kato
Source:
ipni
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 73(4)-53: 1. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331013
Common Names
- Hydrobryum hapteron
- Hapteron Hydrobryum
- Hydrobryum Hapteron
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hydrobryum hapteron (also called Hydrobryum hapterum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. The leaves are divided into three leaflets and the flowers are white or pinkish in color. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrobryum hapteron is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and other ailments, as a source of fuel and timber, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hydrobryum hapteron is a small, greenish-white spike, with a single spikelet per node. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hydrobryum hapteron can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. Cultivation requires moist, acidic soils in partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, well-drained soils in a sheltered position.
Where to Find Hydrobryum hapteron
Hydrobryum hapteron is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Hydrobryum hapteron FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hydrobryum hapteron?
Hydrobryum hapteron
What is the common name of Hydrobryum hapteron?
No common name
Where is Hydrobryum hapteron found?
It is found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama
Species in the Hydrobryum genus
Hydrobryum bifoliatum, Hydrobryum chiangmaiense, Hydrobryum floribundum, Hydrobryum griffithii, Hydrobryum japonicum, Hydrobryum kaengsophense, Hydrobryum khaoyaiense, Hydrobryum koribanum, Hydrobryum loeicum, Hydrobryum micrantherum, Hydrobryum puncticulatum, Hydrobryum somranii, Hydrobryum tardhuangense, Hydrobryum phetchabunense, Hydrobryum hapteron, Hydrobryum subcylindricoides, Hydrobryum vientianense, Hydrobryum phurueanum, Hydrobryum varium, Hydrobryum luangnamtaense, Hydrobryum mandaengense,
Species in the Podostemaceae family
Angolaea fluitans, Apinagia aripecuruensis, Apinagia arminensis, Apinagia batrachifolia, Apinagia boliviana, Apinagia brevicaulis, Apinagia crispa, Apinagia digitata, Apinagia dissecta, Apinagia divaricata, Apinagia fimbrifolia, Apinagia flexuosa, Apinagia fluitans, Apinagia fucoides, Apinagia gardneriana, Apinagia glaziovii, Apinagia goejei, Apinagia guairaensis, Apinagia guyanensis, Apinagia hulkiana, Apinagia itanensis, Apinagia kochii, Apinagia latifolia, Apinagia leptophylla, Apinagia longifolia, Apinagia marowynensis, Apinagia membranacea, Apinagia minor, Apinagia multibranchiata, Apinagia parvifolia, Apinagia petiolata, Apinagia platystigma, Apinagia pusilla, Apinagia rangiferina, Apinagia richardiana, Apinagia ruppioides, Apinagia spruceana, Apinagia staheliana, Apinagia surumuensis, Apinagia tenuifolia, Apinagia treslingiana, Apinagia versteegiana, Apinagia brejoagrestinensis, Autana andersonii, Castelnavia noveloi, Castelnavia cuneifolia, Castelnavia fimbriata, Castelnavia fluitans, Castelnavia lindmaniana, Castelnavia monandra,
References
Masahiro Kato (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Kato' in the authors string.
Satoshi Koi (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60476641-2: Based on the initial data import