Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Hedwigiales
Genus:
Species:
brevipilifera
ID:
1214998

Status:
valid

Authors:
Biasuso

Source:
tro

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Lindbergia 32: 16 2007

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214336



Common Names

  • Hedwigia brevipilifera
  • Brevipilifera Hedwigia
  • Hedwigia Brevipilifera


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Description

Hedwigia brevipilifera (also called Hedwigia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen herbaceous plant with a creeping habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hedwigia brevipilifera is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hedwigia brevipilifera is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, globose capsule. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Hedwigia brevipilifera is best done in a moist, shaded environment. It prefers acidic soils and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Hedwigia brevipilifera

Hedwigia brevipilifera can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Hedwigiaceae family

Braunia alopecura, Braunia arbuscula, Braunia attenuata, Braunia camptoclada, Braunia cirrhifolia, Braunia cochlearifolia, Braunia diaphana, Braunia entodonticarpa, Braunia exserta, Braunia macropelma, Braunia plicata, Braunia rupestris, Braunia schimperi, Braunia secunda, Braunia squarrulosa, Braunia subincana, Braunia subplicata, Braunia nephelogenes, Braunia tucumanensis, Braunia andrieuxii, Braunia argentinica, Braunia canescens, Braunia incana, Hedwigia ciliata, Hedwigia filiformis, Hedwigia nivalis, Hedwigia stellata, Hedwigia detonsa, Hedwigia brevipilifera, Hedwigia emodica, Hedwigia striata, Hedwigia czernyadjevae, Hedwigia kuzenevae, Hedwigia mollis, Hedwigia nemoralis, Hedwigidium imberbe, Hedwigidium neelgiriensis, Pararhacocarpus patagonicus, Pseudobraunia californica, Rhacocarpus alpinus, Rhacocarpus apiculatus, Rhacocarpus chlorotus, Rhacocarpus excisus, Rhacocarpus inermis, Rhacocarpus purpurascens, Rhacocarpus rehmannianus, Rhacocarpus strictipilus,

References

Amalia Beatríz Biasuso (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Biasuso' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217699: Based on data supplied by Bryonames