Macrolenes annulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
annulata
ID:
160506
Status:
valid
Authors:
Naudin
Source:
ipni
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 15: 311 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159835
Common Names
- Annual Macrolenes
- Ring Macrolenes
- Annular Macrolenes
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- Huberia annulata DC. [unknown]
- Macrolenes zeylanica (Blume) Bakh.f. [unknown]
- Marumia annulata Triana [unknown]
- Marumia horsfieldii Miq. [unknown]
- Marumia zeylanica Blume [unknown]
- Melastoma annulatum Poir. ex Steud. [invalid]
- Maieta annulata Vent. [unknown]
Description
Macrolenes annulata (also called 'Annulated Fern', among many other common names) is a small fern species native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It has a creeping rhizome and its fronds are ovate in shape. It is found in moist habitats, such as humid forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Macrolenes annulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures for medicinal purposes. It has been used to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macrolenes annulata is a small, yellowish-green spore-bearing structure. The seed is a small, black, round structure, and the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macrolenes annulata is a fern native to South America. It prefers a warm, humid environment and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The spores should be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.
Where to Find Macrolenes annulata
Macrolenes annulata can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.
Macrolenes annulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macrolenes annulata?
Macrolenes annulata
What is the common name of Macrolenes annulata?
Annulata Fern
Where does Macrolenes annulata grow?
Macrolenes annulata is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Macrolenes genus
Macrolenes annulata, Macrolenes bipulvinata, Macrolenes echinulata, Macrolenes glabrata, Macrolenes muscosa, Macrolenes neglecta, Macrolenes nemorosa, Macrolenes pachygyna, Macrolenes stellulata, Macrolenes subulata, Macrolenes dimorpha, Macrolenes hirsuta, Macrolenes rufolanata, Macrolenes alstonii, Macrolenes rostrata, Macrolenes johorensis, Macrolenes porphyrocarpa, Macrolenes atrobrunnea, Macrolenes marumioides, Macrolenes bruneiensis, Macrolenes veldkampii, Macrolenes esetosa, Macrolenes hirsutoidea, Macrolenes macrosepala, Macrolenes floccosa, Macrolenes tuberculata,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Charles Victor Naudin (1815-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Naudin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:569889-1: Based on the initial data import