Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cubensis
ID:
1198874

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


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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.

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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,

References

Kohsaku Yamada (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Yamada' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188071: Based on data supplied by Bryonames