Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1173051

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 22: 154 1952

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172389



Common Names

  • Renauldia mexicana
  • Mexicana Renauldia
  • Renauldia Mexicana


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Uses & Benefits

Renauldia mexicana 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, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Renauldia mexicana is a small, yellow-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Renauldia mexicana: Renauldia mexicana is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the mountains of Central and South America. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagate by division or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Renauldia mexicana

Renauldia mexicana can be found in moist, shady habitats in Mexico.

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,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35145060: Based on data supplied by Bryonames