Hookeria contracta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
contracta
ID:
1184288
Status:
valid
Authors:
A. Gepp
Source:
tro
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. 2(2): 295 1901
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183626
Common Names
- Hookeria contracta
- Contracta Hookeria
- Hookeria Contracta
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Hookeria contracta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hookeria contracta is small and white. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Hookeria contracta is a slow-growing, evergreen fern that is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Hookeria contracta
Hookeria contracta is found in the tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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
Anthony Gepp (1862-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gepp' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35163451: Based on data supplied by Bryonames