Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallens
ID:
1198669

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


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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.

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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,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187668: Based on data supplied by Bryonames