Status:
valid
Authors:
Castle
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 21: 12. f. 5 1959
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198221
Common Names
- Radula elliottii
- Elliott's Liverwort
- Elliott's-Leaf Liverwort
Description
Radula elliottii (also called Elliott's Radula, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Radulaceae. It is found in North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Radula elliottii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Radula elliottii is small and yellowish-green. The seed is a small, black, round capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, dark green, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Radula elliottii is a small, evergreen fern that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, clump-forming plant with small, bright green fronds. It is easy to grow and propagate, and can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and partial shade, and is drought tolerant once established. It is also suitable for growing in containers.
Where to Find Radula elliottii
Radula elliottii is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
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,