Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
muscosa
ID:
160514

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Bakh.f.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Contr. Melastom. : 211 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159843



Common Names

  • Mossy Macrolenes
  • Muscous Macrolenes
  • Muscose Macrolenes


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Synonyms

  • Macrolenes magnibracteata Bakh.f. [unknown]
  • Marumia muscosa Blume [unknown]
  • Melastoma muscosum Blume [unknown]
  • Dissochaeta muscosa (Blume) G.Kadereit [unknown]
  • Melastoma ferrugineum Reinw. ex Blume [invalid]

Description

Macrolenes muscosa (also called 'Mossy Spleenwort', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia, and it grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Macrolenes muscosa 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 muscosa 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 with a mossy covering.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macrolenes muscosa is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Macrolenes muscosa

Macrolenes muscosa can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.

Macrolenes muscosa FAQ

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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

Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Reinier Cornelis Bakhuizen van den Brink hijo (1911-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bakh.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:569897-1: Based on the initial data import