Orthostichella welwitschii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
welwitschii
ID:
1214872
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Duby) B.H. Allen & Magill
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 110: 37 2007
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214210
Common Names
- Orthostichella welwitschii
- Welwitschii Leafy Liverwort
- Welwitschii Leaf-liverwort
- Welwitschii Leaf Liverwort
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Orthostichella welwitschii (also called 'Welwitsch's Orthostichella', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Restionaceae family. It is an evergreen perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 25 cm tall. It is native to Australia and New Zealand and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Orthostichella welwitschii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthostichella welwitschii has small, yellow-green flowers and small, yellow-brown seeds. Its seedlings are small and yellow-green.
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Orthostichella welwitschii can be propagated by division or by spores. It is best grown in a moist, shady location in a well-drained soil. It can tolerate full sun but will require more frequent watering.
Where to Find Orthostichella welwitschii
Orthostichella welwitschii is found in the tropical rainforests of the Western Ghats in India.
Species in the Orthostichella genus
Species in the Orthostichellaceae family
Dixonia orientalis, Orthostichella hexasticha, Orthostichella pandurifolia, Orthostichella versicolor, Orthostichella capillicaulis, Orthostichella longinervis, Orthostichella muelleri, Orthostichella pachygastrella, Orthostichella rigida, Orthostichella welwitschii, Afrothamnium stipitatum, Deslooveria dentata, Deslooveria quintasii, Deslooveria saotomensis, Deslooveria usagara, Deslooveria variifolioides, Pinnatidendron piniforme, Scabrellifolium elongatum, Scabrellifolium substriatum,
References
Jean Étienne Duby (1798-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duby' in the authors string.
Robert Earle Magill (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magill' in the authors string.
Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217520: Based on data supplied by Bryonames