Hookeria perrinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perrinii
ID:
1184505
Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
tro
Year:
1822
Citation Micro:
Neue Entdeck. Pflanzenk. 3: 4 1822
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183843
Common Names
- Hookeria perrinii
- Perrin's Hookeria
- Perrin's Hooker Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Hookeria perrinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hookeria perrinii has small, white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hookeria perrinii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.
Where to Find Hookeria perrinii
Hookeria perrinii is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Hookeria perrinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hookeria perrinii?
Hookeria perrinii
What are the common names of Hookeria perrinii?
Perrin's Hookeria moss, Hookeria moss
What is the growth habit of Hookeria perrinii?
It is a small, tufted moss with a prostrate growth habit.
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
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35163740: Based on data supplied by Bryonames