Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
wardii
ID:
1184807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 69: 4. 595 f. 3 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184145



Common Names

  • Hydrocryphaea wardii
  • Wardii Hydrocryphaea
  • Hydrocryphaea Hydrocryphaea


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Description

Hydrocryphaea wardii (also called Hydrocryphaea, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a submerged aquatic plant with long, thin stems and small, oval leaves. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, and is commonly found in shallow, slow-moving waters, such as ponds, lakes, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrocryphaea wardii has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrocryphaea wardii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and round and its seedlings are slender and upright.

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Where to Find Hydrocryphaea wardii

Hydrocryphaea wardii can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Hydrocryphaea wardii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hydrocryphaea wardii?

Hydrocryphaea wardii

What type of plant is Hydrocryphaea wardii?

A type of moss

What is the habitat of Hydrocryphaea wardii?

It is found in wet and moist habitats, such as bogs and fens

Species in the Hydrocryphaea genus

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35164131: Based on data supplied by Bryonames