Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fendleri
ID:
1198886

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gottsche ex Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 23: 146 1884

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198224



Common Names

  • Radula fendleri
  • Fendleri Moss
  • Fendleri


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Description

Radula fendleri (also called Fendler'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 fendleri 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Radula fendleri var. paroica F.R. Oliveira-da-Silva, Ilk.-Borg. & Gradst.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Radula fendleri 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Radula fendleri 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 fendleri

Radula fendleri 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,

References

Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188084: Based on data supplied by Bryonames