Erpodium cubense - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cubense
ID:
1167227
Status:
valid
Authors:
E. Britton
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 267 1905
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166565
Common Names
- Erpodium cubense
- Cubense Fern
- Fern Cubense
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Erpodium cubense (also called Cuban Erpodium, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Cuba. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny habitats such as rocky slopes and dry meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Erpodium cubense has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erpodium cubense are small, white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Erpodium cubense can be found in Cuba.
Species in the Erpodium genus
Species in the Erpodiaceae family
Aulacopilum glaucum, Aulacopilum japonicum, Erpodium domingense, Erpodium cubense, Venturiella sinensis, Venturiella acrifolia, Venturiella coronata, Venturiella glaziovii, Venturiella hodgkinsoniae, Venturiella madagassa, Venturiella perrottetii, Venturiella schimperi, Tricherpodium beccarii, Solmsiella biseriata, Solmsiella solmsiellacea,
References
Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (1858-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Britton' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35135374: Based on data supplied by Bryonames