Archidium rehmannii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Archidiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rehmannii
ID:
1192850
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 300. 15 f. 5–8 1886
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192188
Common Names
- Archidium rehmannii
- Rehmannii Archidium
- Rehmannii Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Archidium rehmannii (also called African Reed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a creeping rhizome and erect culms. It is native to Africa and is found in moist habitats such as marshes, swamps, and lake shores.
Uses & Benefits
Archidium rehmannii is used as an ornamental plant, a food source, and a source of fiber for making rope and other materials. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Archidium rehmannii is small and yellow, with 6 petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Archidium rehmannii 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,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35178980: Based on data supplied by Bryonames