Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Grolle
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 1966
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197558
Common Names
- Neesioscyphus bicuspidatus
- Two-toothed Neesioscyphus
- Two-toothed Moss
Description
Neesioscyphus bicuspidatus (also called False Golden Star, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green plant with a rosette of leaves. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Neesioscyphus bicuspidatus is used as a ground cover in rock gardens, and is drought tolerant. It can also be used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neesioscyphus bicuspidatus has small yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.
Where to Find Neesioscyphus bicuspidatus
Neesioscyphus bicuspidatus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Neesioscyphus genus
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,