Hookeria acutifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acutifolia
ID:
1184207
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. & Grev.
Source:
tro
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Sci. 2: 225. f. 5 1825
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183545
Common Names
- Hookeria acutifolia
- Acutifolia Moss
- Acutifolia Hookeria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hookeria acutifolia (also called Sharp-Leaved Hookfern, among many other common names) is a species of Hookeria. It is a small, perennial, evergreen fern, with a white stem and a tuft of fronds at the top. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, and also in the Caribbean. It grows in humid forests, often in shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Hookeria acutifolia has been used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control, as well as a decorative plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hookeria acutifolia is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round capsule, containing several small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin, white stem and two small, rounded leaves.
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Hookeria acutifolia can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Hookeriaceae family
Crossomitrium acuminatum, Crossomitrium epiphyllum, Crossomitrium goebelii, Crossomitrium patrisiae, Crossomitrium phragmidiaceum, Crossomitrium saprophilum, Crossomitrium scabrisetum, Crossomitrium tenellum, Crossomitrium wallisii, Crossomitrium rotundifolium, Hookeria acutifolia, Hookeria commutata, Hookeria contracta, Hookeria dussii, Hookeria janeirensis, Hookeria lucens, Hookeria magellanica, Hookeria orbignyana, Hookeria splachnifolia, Hookeria uliginosa, Hookeria viridula, Hookeria perrinii, Pterygophyllum chonoticum, Pterygophyllum fragile, Pterygophyllum sublimbatum,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Robert Kaye Greville (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grev.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35163345: Based on data supplied by Bryonames