Kingdom:
Phylum:
Andreaeopsida
Order:
Andreaeales
Genus:
Species:
clavata
ID:
1149162

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bibliotheca Botanica 87: 10. 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148500



Common Names

  • Clavate Andreaea
  • Andreaea clavata
  • Andreaea


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Uses & Benefits

Andreaea clavata has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as well as to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It has also been used as a dye for fabrics and as an insect repellent.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Andreaea clavata var. tenuior Broth.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andreaea clavata is small and greenish-yellow in color. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andreaea clavata can be propagated by spores or division of the plant. Cultivation of this species requires a moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in rock gardens, in crevices and on walls.

Where to Find Andreaea clavata

Andreaea clavata can be found in the mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Andreaea genus

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

Species in the Andreaeaceae family

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35103593: Based on data supplied by Bryonames