Fabronia wageri - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wageri
ID:
1193702
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 73. 4 1916
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193040
Common Names
- Fabronia Wageri
- Wageri Fabronia
- Fabronia Wageri Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fabronia wageri (also called Wager's fabronia, among many other common names) is a small, tufted herbaceous species with erect, yellow-green stems and ovate-lanceolate, serrate-dentate leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as wet rocks, stream banks and moist forest floors.
Uses & Benefits
Fabronia wageri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for treating skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fabronia wageri has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fabronia wageri is a small, tufted moss that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of substrates, including soil, sand, and gravel. It can be propagated by division or by spores, and can be grown in terrariums or in outdoor gardens.
Where to Find Fabronia wageri
Fabronia wageri is native to Mexico.
Fabronia wageri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fabronia wageri?
Fabronia wageri
What type of plant is Fabronia wageri?
A succulent
Where is Fabronia wageri found?
It is found in South America
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
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180243: Based on data supplied by Bryonames