Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36: 19 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192996
Common Names
- Fabronia Patentissima
- Patentissima Fabronia
- Fabronia Patentissima Plant
Description
Fabronia patentissima (also called Most Patent 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 patentissima has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fabronia patentissima 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fabronia patentissima 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 patentissima
Fabronia patentissima can be found in moist, shady habitats throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
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,