Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
denticostata
ID:
1162031

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baumgartner & J. Froehl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Arch. Hydrobiol. 21: 315 1955

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001161369

Common Names

  • Webera denticostata
  • Denticostate Webera
  • Toothed-ribbed Webera

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Uses & Benefits

Webera denticostata is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Webera denticostata has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Webera denticostata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Webera denticostata

Webera denticostata can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Species in the Mniaceae family

Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,

References

Julius Baumgartner (1870-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baumgartner' in the authors string.
Josef Froehlich (1891-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Froehl.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35127096: Based on data supplied by Bryonames