Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
minuta
ID:
1193648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot., Suppl. 1: 76 1859

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192986

Common Names

  • Fabronia Minuta
  • Minuta Fabronia
  • Fabronia Minuta Plant

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Description

Fabronia minuta (also called Small Fabronia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a slender, erect stem, and its leaves are linear to lanceolate in shape. It grows in wet, sandy soils in coastal areas and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Fabronia minuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for treating skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fabronia minuta is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fabronia minuta can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Fabronia minuta

Fabronia minuta can be found in Mexico.

Fabronia minuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fabronia minuta?

Fabronia minuta

What is the common name of Fabronia minuta?

Small Fabronia

What is the natural habitat of Fabronia minuta?

Fabronia minuta is found in dry and rocky areas in the southwestern United States

Species in the Fabronia genus

Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii, Fabronia schwetschkeoides, Fabronia scottiae, Fabronia secunda,

Species in the Fabroniaceae family

Dimerodontium balansae, Dimerodontium mendozense, Dimerodontium pellucidum, Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180162: Based on data supplied by Bryonames