Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 3: 665. 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000009437
Common Names
- Isotachis hians
- Hians Isotachis
- Hians Moss
Description
Isotachis hians (also called Spreading Thread-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Isotachidae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, stiff stem and a spreading, often branched habit. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Isotachis hians has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isotachis hians has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isotachis hians is a small, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Isotachis hians
Isotachis hians can be found in wet habitats of the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Isotachis hians FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isotachis hians?
Isotachis hians
What is the common name of Isotachis hians?
Hians Isotachis
What is the family of Isotachis hians?
Asteraceae
Species in the Isotachis genus
Isotachis multiceps,
Isotachis serrulata,
Isotachis olivacea,
Isotachis plicata,
Isotachis intortifolia,
Isotachis lopezii,
Isotachis humectata,
Isotachis grossidens,
Isotachis japonica,
Isotachis armata,
Isotachis aubertii,
Isotachis inflata,
Isotachis erythrorhiza,
Isotachis spegazziniana,
Isotachis sprucei,
Isotachis vexans,
Isotachis westlandica,
Isotachis boliviensis,
Isotachis chinensis,
Isotachis fragilis,
Isotachis grandis,
Isotachis hastatistipula,
Isotachis hians,
Isotachis indica,
Isotachis lyallii,
Isotachis minima,
Isotachis montana,
Isotachis obtusa,
Isotachis pusilla,
Isotachis riparia,
Species in the Balantiopsidaceae family
Acroscyphella iwatsukii,
Acroscyphella phoenicorhiza,
Acroscyphella tjiwideiensis,
Balantiopsis bisbifida,
Balantiopsis montana,
Balantiopsis splendens,
Balantiopsis verrucosa,
Balantiopsis tumida,
Balantiopsis purpurata,
Balantiopsis cancellata,
Balantiopsis rosea,
Balantiopsis paucidens,
Balantiopsis neocaledonica,
Balantiopsis diplophylla,
Balantiopsis lingulata,
Balantiopsis asymmetrica,
Balantiopsis brasiliensis,
Balantiopsis erinacea,
Balantiopsis crocea,
Balantiopsis convexiuscula,
Balantiopsis ciliaris,
Eoisotachis stephanii,
Eoisotachis nigella,
Isotachis multiceps,
Isotachis serrulata,
Isotachis olivacea,
Isotachis plicata,
Isotachis intortifolia,
Isotachis lopezii,
Isotachis humectata,
Isotachis grossidens,
Isotachis japonica,
Isotachis armata,
Isotachis aubertii,
Isotachis inflata,
Isotachis erythrorhiza,
Isotachis spegazziniana,
Isotachis sprucei,
Isotachis vexans,
Isotachis westlandica,
Isotachis boliviensis,
Isotachis chinensis,
Isotachis fragilis,
Isotachis grandis,
Isotachis hastatistipula,
Isotachis hians,
Isotachis indica,
Isotachis lyallii,
Isotachis minima,
Isotachis montana,