Seddera virgata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virgata
ID:
1040424
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hochst. & Steud. ex Hochst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Flora 27(Bes. Beil.): 8 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039762
Common Names
- Seddera virgata
- Virgate Seddera
- Virgate Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Seddera virgata (also called Virgate Seddera, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady, and well-drained soils in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Seddera virgata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Seddera virgata has small yellow flowers that produce small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Seddera virgata is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows in humid, shady places. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Once the plants have germinated, they should be transplanted into individual pots and kept in a shady, humid environment.
Where to Find Seddera virgata
Seddera virgata is native to the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Seddera genus
Seddera bracteata, Seddera cinerea, Seddera erlangeriana, Seddera evolvuloides, Seddera glomerata, Seddera hallieri, Seddera intermedia, Seddera micrantha, Seddera pedunculata, Seddera secundiflora, Seddera simmonsii, Seddera hadramautica, Seddera madagascariensis, Seddera namibica, Seddera ogadenensis, Seddera retusa, Seddera rhodantha, Seddera velutina, Seddera repens, Seddera virgata, Seddera capensis, Seddera suffruticosa, Seddera schizantha, Seddera bagshawei, Seddera latifolia, Seddera humilis, Seddera arabica, Seddera hirsuta,
Species in the Convolvulaceae family
Aniseia harmandii, Aniseia martinicensis, Aniseia argentina, Aniseia luxurians, Argyreia adpressa, Argyreia apoensis, Argyreia arakuensis, Argyreia atropurpurea, Argyreia barbata, Argyreia barbigera, Argyreia barnesii, Argyreia bifrons, Argyreia boholensis, Argyreia boseana, Argyreia bracteosa, Argyreia breviscapa, Argyreia caudata, Argyreia celebica, Argyreia cinerea, Argyreia coacta, Argyreia confusa, Argyreia congesta, Argyreia coonoorensis, Argyreia corneri, Argyreia crispa, Argyreia cucullata, Argyreia cymosa, Argyreia daltonii, Argyreia discolor, Argyreia elliptica, Argyreia erinacea, Argyreia fulgens, Argyreia glabra, Argyreia hancorniifolia, Argyreia hirsutissima, Argyreia hookeri, Argyreia involucrata, Argyreia kerrii, Argyreia kleiniana, Argyreia kunstleri, Argyreia kurzii, Argyreia lamii, Argyreia lanceolata, Argyreia laotica, Argyreia lawii, Argyreia leschenaultii, Argyreia linggaensis, Argyreia longifolia, Argyreia luzonensis, Argyreia maingayi,
References
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271190-1: Based on the initial data import