Status:
valid
Authors:
Bizot ex Pócs
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Fol. Hist.-Nat. Mus. Matr. 4: 33 1976
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169778
Common Names
- Renauldia lycopodioides
- Lycopodioides' Renauldia
- Lycopodioides Renauldia
Uses & Benefits
Renauldia lycopodioides is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for soil erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Renauldia lycopodioides has small, yellowish-green flowers with two stamens. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have two small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Renauldia lycopodioides can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation of this species is best done in a moist, shady area with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It prefers acidic soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Renauldia lycopodioides
Renauldia lycopodioides can be found in wetland habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
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Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
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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,
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Neolindbergia deningeri,
Neolindbergia rigida,
Neolindbergia robusta,
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