Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sw.) Nees ex Mont.
Source:
tro
Year:
1839
Citation Micro:
Voy. Amér. Mérid., Bot. 71 1839
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198007
Common Names
- Radula Pallens
- Pallens's Radula
- Radula of Pallens
Description
Radula pallens (also called Radula pallens, among many other common names) is a small, green liverwort with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in length. It is native to tropical regions of the world, and is typically found growing in moist, shady areas such as wet rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Radula pallens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Radula pallens has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Radula pallens can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a medium of peat and sand. It should be kept in a temperature range of 18-25°C and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Radula pallens
Radula pallens can be found in the temperate forests of New Zealand.
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,