Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon & P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Ann. Cryptog. Exot. 1: 37. 1 1928
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192178
Common Names
- Archidium microthecium
- Microthecium Archidium
- Microthecium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Archidium microthecium is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant, a food source, and a source of fiber for making rope and other materials.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Archidium microthecium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, pointed leaves.
Where to Find Archidium microthecium
Archidium microthecium can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Archidium genus
Archidium acanthophyllum,
Archidium acauloides,
Archidium andersonianum,
Archidium dinteri,
Archidium minus,
Archidium muellerianum,
Archidium clavatum,
Archidium stellatum,
Archidium alternifolium,
Archidium amplexicaule,
Archidium birmannicum,
Archidium brevinerve,
Archidium capense,
Archidium cubense,
Archidium donnellii,
Archidium elatum,
Archidium hallii,
Archidium indicum,
Archidium johannis-negrii,
Archidium julaceum,
Archidium julicaule,
Archidium laterale,
Archidium laxirete,
Archidium microthecium,
Archidium ohioense,
Archidium rehmannii,
Archidium rothii,
Archidium subulatum,
Archidium tenerrimum,
Archidium minutissimum,
Archidium thalliferum,
Archidium wattsii,
Archidium yunnanense,
Archidium clarksonianum,
Archidium crassicostatum,
Archidium oblongifolium,
Species in the Archidiaceae family
Archidium acanthophyllum,
Archidium acauloides,
Archidium andersonianum,
Archidium dinteri,
Archidium minus,
Archidium muellerianum,
Archidium clavatum,
Archidium stellatum,
Archidium alternifolium,
Archidium amplexicaule,
Archidium birmannicum,
Archidium brevinerve,
Archidium capense,
Archidium cubense,
Archidium donnellii,
Archidium elatum,
Archidium hallii,
Archidium indicum,
Archidium johannis-negrii,
Archidium julaceum,
Archidium julicaule,
Archidium laterale,
Archidium laxirete,
Archidium microthecium,
Archidium ohioense,
Archidium rehmannii,
Archidium rothii,
Archidium subulatum,
Archidium tenerrimum,
Archidium minutissimum,
Archidium thalliferum,
Archidium wattsii,
Archidium yunnanense,
Archidium clarksonianum,
Archidium crassicostatum,
Archidium oblongifolium,