Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desv. ex Brid.) B.H. Allen & Magill
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 110: 41 2007
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214212
Common Names
- Hildebrandtiella phleoides
- Phleoides Leafy Liverwort
- Phleoides Leaf-liverwort
- Phleoides Leaf Liverwort
Description
Hildebrandtiella phleoides (also called 'Phleoides Hildebrandtiella', 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 15 cm tall. It is native to Australia and New Zealand and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hildebrandtiella phleoides 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
Hildebrandtiella phleoides has small, yellow-green flowers and small, yellow-brown seeds. Its seedlings are small and yellow-green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hildebrandtiella phleoides 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 Hildebrandtiella phleoides
Hildebrandtiella phleoides is found in the tropical rainforests of the Western Ghats in India.
Hildebrandtiella phleoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hildebrandtiella phleoides?
Hildebrandtiella phleoides
What is the common name of Hildebrandtiella phleoides?
N/A
What is the habitat of Hildebrandtiella phleoides?
It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.
Species in the Hildebrandtiella genus
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum,
Calyptothecium prainii,
Calyptothecium acutum,
Calyptothecium bescherellei,
Calyptothecium burmense,
Calyptothecium duplicatum,
Calyptothecium extensum,
Calyptothecium hookeri,
Calyptothecium nitidum,
Calyptothecium oxyphyllum,
Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
Calyptothecium recurvulum,
Calyptothecium subacutum,
Calyptothecium subhumile,
Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
Calyptothecium phyllogonioides,
Calyptothecium philippinense,
Henicodium geniculatum,
Hildebrandtiella cuspidans,
Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides,
Hildebrandtiella longiseta,
Hildebrandtiella phleoides,
Jaegerina formosa,
Jaegerina guatemalensis,
Jaegerina luzonensis,
Jaegerina plicata,
Jaegerina robillardii,
Jaegerina scariosa,
Jaegerina solitaria,
Jaegerina stolonifera,
Jaegerina retrosquarrosa,
Micralsopsis complanata,
Muellerobryum whiteleggei,
Neolindbergia deningeri,
Neolindbergia rigida,
Neolindbergia robusta,
Neolindbergia rugosa,
Neolindbergia vitiensis,
Neolindbergia cladomnioides,
Neolindbergia veloirae,
Orthorrhynchidium planifrons,
Orthostichopsis fornicata,