Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
congestum
ID:
1147946

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw. ex Hedw.) Wijk & Margad.

Source:
tro

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Taxon 9: 52 1960

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147284



Common Names

  • Palamocladium Congestum
  • Congestum Moss
  • Congestum Palamocladium


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Description

Palamocladium congestum (also called Congested Palamocladium, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It is a tufted grass with erect culms, and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Palamocladium congestum has been used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Palamocladium congestum is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.

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Where to Find Palamocladium congestum

Palamocladium congestum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Wim D. Margadant (1916-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Margad.' in the authors string.
Roelof van der Wijk (1895-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wijk' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35101102: Based on data supplied by Bryonames