Helicodontium lanceolatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- FAQ
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceolatum
ID:
1175265
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe & Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 226 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 292) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174603
Common Names
- Helicodontium lanceolatum
- Lanceolate Toothwort
- Lanceolate Tooth Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Helicodontium lanceolatum (also called 'Lanceolate Helicodontium', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small moss with a creeping habit, and its leaves are lanceolate and have a distinct midrib. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Helicodontium lanceolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helicodontium lanceolatum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have lanceolate leaves.
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Helicodontium lanceolatum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Helicodontium lanceolatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helicodontium lanceolatum?
Helicodontium lanceolatum
What type of plant is Helicodontium lanceolatum?
Moss
What is the habitat of Helicodontium lanceolatum?
It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests
Species in the Helicodontium genus
Helicodontium doii, Helicodontium kiusianum, Helicodontium acuminatum, Helicodontium capillare, Helicodontium chloronema, Helicodontium clarazii, Helicodontium complanatum, Helicodontium fabroniopsis, Helicodontium guineense, Helicodontium jacobi-felicis, Helicodontium lanceolatum, Helicodontium leptodontium, Helicodontium minutum, Helicodontium pendulum, Helicodontium pervirens, Helicodontium pseudolimnobium, Helicodontium rhyparobolax, Helicodontium siambonense, Helicodontium formosicum, Helicodontium usagarum,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mull.Hal.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35148547: Based on data supplied by Bryonames