Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.M. Schust.) L. Söderstr., De Roo & Hedd.
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 3: 50 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035804
Common Names
- Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus
- Hyperborean Neoorthocaulis
- Hyperborean Lichen
Description
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus (also called Hyperborean neoorthocaulis, and many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to India. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are divided into three leaflets and its flowers are small and yellow. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in floral arrangements.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus sub. helophilus (R.M. Schust. & Damsh.) Stotler & Crand.-Stotl.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus has small, white, star-shaped flowers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus is a terrestrial fern that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Neoorthocaulis genus
Species in the Anastrophyllaceae family
Anastrepta orcadensis,
Anastrophyllum assimile,
Anastrophyllum donnianum,
Anastrophyllum michauxii,
Anastrophyllum auritum,
Anastrophyllum stellatum,
Anastrophyllum tubulosum,
Anastrophyllum piligerum,
Anastrophyllum ciliatum,
Anastrophyllum esenbeckii,
Anastrophyllum joergensenii,
Anastrophyllum nigrescens,
Anastrophyllum ellipticum,
Anastrophyllum squarrosum,
Anastrophyllum alpinum,
Anastrophyllum divergens,
Anastrophyllum fissum,
Anastrophyllum obtusum,
Barbilophozia barbata,
Barbilophozia hatcheri,
Barbilophozia lycopodioides,
Barbilophozia rubescens,
Barbilophozia sudetica,
Biantheridion undulifolium,
Chandonanthus squarrosus,
Crossocalyx hellerianus,
Crossocalyx tenuis,
Gymnocolea inflata,
Hamatostrepta concinna,
Hattoria yakushimensis,
Isopaches bicrenatus,
Isopaches decolorans,
Isopaches alboviridis,
Isopaches pumicicola,
Neoorthocaulis attenuatus,
Neoorthocaulis binsteadii,
Neoorthocaulis floerkei,
Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus,
Orthocaulis atlanticus,
Orthocaulis cavifolius,
Plicanthus giganteus,
Plicanthus hirtellus,
Plicanthus birmensis,
Plicanthus difficilis,
Schljakovia kunzeana,
Schljakovianthus quadrilobus,
Sphenolobopsis pearsonii,
Sphenolobus minutus,
Sphenolobus saxicola,
Sphenolobus austroamericanus,
References
Ryan De Roo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Roo' in the authors string.