Symphyodon oblongifolius - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oblongifolius
ID:
1191925
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 877 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191263
Common Names
- Symphyodon oblongifolius
- Oblong-leaved Symphyodon
- Oblong-leaved Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Symphyodon oblongifolius (also called Oblong-Leaved Discus, among many other common names) is a species of cichlid fish native to the Amazon River basin in South America. It has an oval-shaped body with a yellowish-brown base coloration and a pattern of vertical stripes. It is found in slow-moving rivers, streams, and lakes, as well as flooded forests and flooded savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyodon oblongifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Symphyodon oblongifolius is white and has a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.
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Symphyodon oblongifolius can be found in the Amazon basin in South America.
Species in the Symphyodon genus
Symphyodon gollanioides, Symphyodon angustus, Symphyodon asper, Symphyodon complanatus, Symphyodon copelandii, Symphyodon echinatus, Symphyodon erinaceus, Symphyodon erraticus, Symphyodon oblongifolius, Symphyodon perrottetii, Symphyodon scabrisetus, Symphyodon weymouthioides, Symphyodon yuennanensis, Symphyodon pygmaeus, Symphyodon scaber, Symphyodon imbricatifolius, Symphyodon leiocarpus, Symphyodon merrillii, Symphyodon chrysobasilaris, Symphyodon longispinosus, Symphyodon ovalifolius, Symphyodon recurvomarginatus, Symphyodon rheophilus,
Species in the Symphyodontaceae family
Bryocrumia vivicolor, Bryocrumia malabarica, Bryocrumia torrentium, Phyllodon bilobatus, Phyllodon choiropyxis, Phyllodon glossoides, Phyllodon truncatulus, Phyllodon truncatus, Phyllodon lingulatus, Phyllodon scutellifolius, Phyllodon abruptus, Phyllodon perplanicaulis, Phyllodon subretusus, Phyllodon cocoensis, Phyllodon laevifolius, Phyllodon similans, Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa, Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile, Chaetomitrium sikkimense, Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum, Chaetomitrium aneitense, Chaetomitrium auriculatum, Chaetomitrium beccarii, Chaetomitrium borbonicum, Chaetomitrium borneense, Chaetomitrium brassii, Chaetomitrium callichrous, Chaetomitrium ciliatum, Chaetomitrium comorense, Chaetomitrium confertum, Chaetomitrium ctenidioides, Chaetomitrium densum, Chaetomitrium depressum, Chaetomitrium dusenii, Chaetomitrium elegans, Chaetomitrium elongatum, Chaetomitrium elmeri, Chaetomitrium entodontoides, Chaetomitrium fimbriatum, Chaetomitrium frondosum, Chaetomitrium horridulum, Chaetomitrium laevifolium, Chaetomitrium laevisetum, Chaetomitrium lanceolatum, Chaetomitrium lancifolium, Chaetomitrium lauterbachii, Chaetomitrium leptopoma, Chaetomitrium macrohystrix, Chaetomitrium nanohystrix, Chaetomitrium nervosum,
References
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35177617: Based on data supplied by Bryonames