Kingdom:
Phylum:
Andreaeopsida
Order:
Andreaeales
Genus:
Species:
camerunensis
ID:
1149161

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.W. Richards

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Transactions of the British Bryological Society 2: 66. 1952

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148499

Common Names

  • Cameroon Andreaea
  • Andreaea camerunensis
  • Andreaea

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Uses & Benefits

Andreaea camerunensis has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as well as to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It has also been used as a dye for fabrics and as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andreaea camerunensis is small and greenish-yellow in color. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andreaea camerunensis can be propagated by spores or division of the plant. Cultivation of this species requires a moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in rock gardens, in crevices and on walls.

Where to Find Andreaea camerunensis

Andreaea camerunensis can be found in Cameroon.

Species in the Andreaea genus

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

Species in the Andreaeaceae family

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

References

P. W. Richards (1908-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.W.Richards' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35103592: Based on data supplied by Bryonames