Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
kamerunensis
ID:
1532578

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 6: 14. 1917

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000016899



Common Names

  • Kamerunensis Fimbraria
  • Kamerunensis Bristle-moss
  • Kamerunensis Bristle-plant


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Description

Fimbraria kamerunensis (also called Cameroon fimbry, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to Africa. It is a terrestrial fern found in tropical and subtropical regions in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Fimbraria kamerunensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fimbraria kamerunensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fimbraria kamerunensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. When propagating from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. Once the cutting has rooted, transplant it into a larger pot.

Where to Find Fimbraria kamerunensis

Fimbraria kamerunensis can be found in Cameroon.

Fimbraria kamerunensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fimbraria kamerunensis?

Fimbraria kamerunensis

What is the common name of Fimbraria kamerunensis?

Kamerun Fimbry

Where is Fimbraria kamerunensis found?

Fimbraria kamerunensis is found in western Africa.

Species in the Aytoniaceae family

Asterella bolanderi, Asterella californica, Asterella elegans, Asterella lindenbergiana, Asterella palmeri, Asterella saccata, Asterella tenella, Asterella echinella, Asterella venosa, Asterella muscicola, Asterella bachmannii, Asterella marginata, Asterella wilmsii, Asterella limbata, Asterella macropoda, Asterella khasiana, Asterella wallichiana, Asterella persica, Asterella dognyensis, Asterella dioica, Asterella heteroflora, Asterella longebarbata, Asterella tenerrima, Asterella chilensis, Asterella australis, Asterella grollei, Asterella drummondii, Asterella leptophylla, Asterella cruciata, Asterella blumeana, Asterella mussuriensis, Asterella africana, Asterella dissoluta, Asterella multiflora, Asterella pappii, Asterella syngenesica, Asterella tenera, Asterella tasmanica, Asterella setisquama, Asterella conocephala, Asterella whiteleggeana, Asterella muelleri, Asterella alpina, Asterella abyssinica, Asterella linearis, Asterella caucasica, Asterella dominicensis, Asterella innovans, Asterella lateralis, Asterella preussii,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100455201: Based on data supplied by Bryonames