Passovia rufa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rufa
ID:
1036270
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mart.) Tiegh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 172 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035608
Common Names
- Rufa Passovia
- Passovia Rufa
- Passovia rufa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Passovia rufa (also called Passovia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss species with a smooth texture. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Passovia rufa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Passovia rufa has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Passovia rufa is a small, evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Passovia rufa
Passovia rufa is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is typically found in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Species in the Passovia genus
Passovia theloneura, Passovia pycnostachya, Passovia santaremensis, Passovia ovata, Passovia cordata, Passovia subtilis, Passovia beckii, Passovia biloba, Passovia bisexualis, Passovia coarctata, Passovia diffusa, Passovia disjectifolia, Passovia ensifera, Passovia podoptera, Passovia brasiliana, Passovia rufa, Passovia robusta, Passovia myrsinites, Passovia pyrifolia, Passovia pedunculata,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,
References
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:185265-2: Based on the initial data import