Status:
valid
Authors:
M. Infante
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 32(4): 285 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039939
Common Names
- Dendroceros herasii
- Heras' Dendroceros
- Herasii Dendroceros
Uses & Benefits
Dendroceros herasii is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendroceros herasii has small, yellow-green flowers with a short, curved style and a long, curved stigma. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendroceros herasii can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, but should be protected from direct sunlight. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to become waterlogged. Fertilizer should be applied in spring and summer.
Where to Find Dendroceros herasii
Dendroceros herasii is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Species in the Dendroceros genus
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Species in the Dendrocerotaceae family
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Megaceros flavens,
Megaceros flagellaris,
Megaceros pelludicus,
Megaceros gracilis,
Megaceros aneuriformis,
Megaceros austronesophilus,
Megaceros boliviensis,
Megaceros ciliatus,
Megaceros denticulatus,
Megaceros jamesonii,
Megaceros leptohymenius,
Megaceros tjibodensis,