Status:
valid
Authors:
M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 3: 841 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176247
Common Names
- Meteoriopsis javensis
- Javan Meteoriopsis
- Javan Moss
Uses & Benefits
Meteoriopsis javensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Meteoriopsis javensis is white or yellowish-white, with five petals and a single pistil. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Meteoriopsis javensis is a species of fern in the family Meteoriaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Cultivation and propagation of Meteoriopsis javensis is relatively easy. It can be grown from spores or from divisions of the rhizome. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Meteoriopsis javensis
Meteoriopsis javensis can be found in the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Meteoriopsis genus
Species in the Meteoriaceae family
Duthiella flaccida,
Duthiella formosana,
Duthiella speciosissima,
Duthiella wallichii,
Duthiella declinata,
Aerobryidium aureonitens,
Aerobryidium crispifolium,
Aerobryidium filamentosum,
Aerobryidium laosiense,
Aerobryidium levieri,
Aerobryidium indicum,
Aerobryopsis capensis,
Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia,
Aerobryopsis deflexa,
Aerobryopsis leptosigmata,
Aerobryopsis membranacea,
Aerobryopsis parisii,
Aerobryopsis pulchricoma,
Aerobryopsis striatula,
Aerobryopsis subdivergens,
Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata,
Aerobryopsis vitiana,
Aerobryopsis cirrifolia,
Aerobryopsis fuscescens,
Aerobryopsis aristifolia,
Aerobryopsis yunnanensis,
Aerobryopsis longissima,
Aerobryopsis bauerae,
Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis,
Barbella angustifolia,
Barbella turgida,
Barbella capillaris,
Barbella compressiramea,
Barbella futunensis,
Barbella horridula,
Barbella kurzii,
Barbella perpinnata,
Barbella rufifolia,
Barbella tenax,
Barbella biformis,
Barbella chrysonema,
Barbella eusebii,
Barbella minuta,
Barbella linearifolia,
Barbellopsis macroblasta,
Barbellopsis trichophora,
Barbellopsis conferva,
Chrysocladium retrorsum,
Cryptopapillaria feae,
Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,