Salvinia sprucei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Salviniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sprucei
ID:
1122558
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuhn
Source:
tro
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 1(2): 655, t. 81, fig. 11-13; (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121896
Common Names
- Salvinia sprucei
- Sprucei Salvinia
- Salvinia de Spruce
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Salvinia sprucei (also called Spruce's Salvinia, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Salviniaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in wet and moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Salvinia sprucei is a fern that is used as an ornamental plant for its beautiful foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvinia sprucei has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, thin stem.
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Salvinia sprucei can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Salvinia genus
Species in the Salviniaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26617245: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.