Hookeria janeirensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
janeirensis
ID:
1184390
Status:
valid
Authors:
Paris
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. (ed. 2) 2: 336 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183728
Common Names
- Hookeria janeirensis
- Janeirensis Hookeria
- Hookeria Janeirensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hookeria janeirensis (also called 'Janeir's Hookeria', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant with leathery, lanceolate leaves, native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist, shady areas such as swamps, bogs, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hookeria janeirensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to create a lush, green carpet in terrariums and other enclosed spaces.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hookeria janeirensis is small and yellow. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hookeria janeirensis can be propagated by division or by spores. It can be cultivated in a moist, humus-rich soil in a shady spot. It is best to keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. It is also important to protect it from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Hookeria janeirensis
Hookeria janeirensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including in South America, Africa, and Asia.
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
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35163588: Based on data supplied by Bryonames