Isotachis montana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
1207121
Status:
valid
Authors:
Colenso
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 21: 68 1888
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206459
Common Names
- Isotachis montana
- Montana Isotachis
- Montana Leafy Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Isotachis montana (also called Mountain Isotachis, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Isotachidaceae. It is a small, green, leafy plant with a thalloid body, found in the Northern Hemisphere in temperate and boreal regions. It grows in moist, shady places such as wet rocks, tree trunks, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Isotachis montana has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isotachis montana has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Isotachis montana can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is an evergreen plant that prefers a humid environment and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).
Where to Find Isotachis montana
Isotachis montana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
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,
References
William Colenso (1811-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colenso' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207026: Based on data supplied by Bryonames