Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) J.F.B.Pastore
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 314 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040502
Common Names
- Bredemeyera hebeclada
- Hebeclada Bredemeyera
- Hebeclada Bredemeyera L.
Description
Bredemeyera hebeclada (also called Hebeclad Bredemeyera, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Mexico, where it is found in the states of Jalisco and Michoacán. It is found in dry forests, often in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bredemeyera hebeclada 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, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bredemeyera hebeclada has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a central disc. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bredemeyera hebeclada is a shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America. It can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining, humus-rich soil. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. The plants should be grown in bright, indirect light and kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Bredemeyera hebeclada
Bredemeyera hebeclada is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Bredemeyera genus
Bredemeyera barbeyana,
Bredemeyera bracteata,
Bredemeyera brevifolia,
Bredemeyera confusa,
Bredemeyera cuneata,
Bredemeyera densiflora,
Bredemeyera floribunda,
Bredemeyera isabelliana,
Bredemeyera laurifolia,
Bredemeyera lucida,
Bredemeyera martiana,
Bredemeyera microphylla,
Bredemeyera moritziana,
Bredemeyera myrtifolia,
Bredemeyera revoluta,
Bredemeyera hebeclada,
Bredemeyera bracteata,
Bredemeyera atlantica,
Bredemeyera petiolata,
Bredemeyera disperma,
Bredemeyera divaricata,
Species in the Polygalaceae family
Acanthocladus brasiliensis,
Acanthocladus guayaquilensis,
Acanthocladus moyanoi,
Acanthocladus scleroxylon,
Acanthocladus tehuelchum,
Acanthocladus colombianus,
Acanthocladus dukei,
Acanthocladus pulcherrimus,
Acanthocladus santosii,
Acanthocladus dichromus,
Ancylotropis insignis,
Ancylotropis malmeana,
Asemeia grandiflora,
Asemeia ignatii,
Asemeia ilheotica,
Asemeia lindmaniana,
Asemeia marquesiana,
Asemeia martiana,
Asemeia monninoides,
Asemeia parietaria,
Asemeia pohliana,
Asemeia rhodoptera,
Asemeia glabra,
Asemeia hirsuta,
Asemeia apopetala,
Asemeia echinosperma,
Asemeia hondurana,
Asemeia securidaca,
Asemeia sphaerospora,
Asemeia tonsa,
Asemeia acuminata,
Asemeia extraaxillaris,
Asemeia galmeri,
Asemeia hebeclada,
Asemeia mollis,
Asemeia monticola,
Asemeia ovata,
Asemeia pseudohebeclada,
Asemeia tobatiensis,
Asemeia violacea,
Asemeia floribunda,
Atroxima afzeliana,
Atroxima liberica,
Badiera cubensis,
Badiera fuertesii,
Badiera oblongata,
Badiera penaea,
Badiera propinqua,
Badiera virgata,
Badiera subrhombifolia,