Status:
valid
Authors:
K. Yamada
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 54: 241. f. 1 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198212
Common Names
- Radula cubensis
- Cuban Liverwort
- Cuban-Leaf Liverwort
Description
Radula cubensis (also called Cuban Radula, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. It is found in Cuba. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Radula cubensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Radula cubensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Radula cubensis can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic with a pH of around 5.5-6.5.
Where to Find Radula cubensis
Radula cubensis is native to Cuba and Hispaniola.
Species in the Radulaceae family
Radula splendida,
Radula auriculata,
Radula australis,
Radula bolanderi,
Radula complanata,
Radula flaccida,
Radula obconica,
Radula obtusiloba,
Radula prolifera,
Radula sullivantii,
Radula tenax,
Radula voluta,
Radula boryana,
Radula conferta,
Radula husnotii,
Radula leiboldii,
Radula mexicana,
Radula neotropica,
Radula quadrata,
Radula subinflata,
Radula tectiloba,
Radula pallens,
Radula xalapensis,
Radula stenocalyx,
Radula angulata,
Radula cubensis,
Radula decora,
Radula diversifolia,
Radula elliottii,
Radula fendleri,
Radula inflexa,
Radula involvens,
Radula ligula,
Radula longiloba,
Radula nudicaulis,
Radula pocsii,
Radula pseudostachya,
Radula recubans,
Radula sinuata,
Radula tenera,
Radula tenuis,
Radula wrightii,
Radula lindenbergiana,
Radula brasilica,
Radula cochabambaensis,
Radula lewisii,
Radula sinskeana,
Radula macrodonta,
Radula tokiensis,
Radula oyamensis,