Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) Arn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 5: 298 1827
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183929
Common Names
- Hookeria splachnifolia
- Splachnifolia Hookeria
- Moss-Leaved Hookeria
Uses & Benefits
Hookeria splachnifolia 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
The flower of Hookeria splachnifolia is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
Where to Find Hookeria splachnifolia
Hookeria splachnifolia can be found in the temperate regions of North America, Europe, 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,