Ptychostomum kerguelense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kerguelense
ID:
1535795
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Ochyra & Bedn.-Ochyra
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Polish Botanical Journal. 62(2): 171. 2017
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000018869
Common Names
- Ptychostomum kerguelense
- Kerguelen Ptychostomum Moss
- Kerguelen Blunt-leaved Ptychostomum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ptychostomum kerguelense (also called 'Kerguelen Fork-moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Ptychostomataceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a narrow, pointed leaf tip. It is native to the Southern Hemisphere, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum kerguelense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ptychostomum kerguelense has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ptychostomum kerguelense is propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a range of soils. It is best grown in a humus-rich, acidic soil.
Where to Find Ptychostomum kerguelense
Ptychostomum kerguelense is native to the Kerguelen Islands and can be found in the subantarctic regions of the Southern Ocean.
Ptychostomum kerguelense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ptychostomum kerguelense?
Ptychostomum kerguelense
What is the common name of Ptychostomum kerguelense?
Kerguelen Ptychostomum
What is the habitat of Ptychostomum kerguelense?
It is found in moist to wet forests, along streams, and in bogs.
Species in the Ptychostomum genus
Ptychostomum cernuum, Ptychostomum archangelicum, Ptychostomum arcticum, Ptychostomum bimum, Ptychostomum calophyllum, Ptychostomum cryophilum, Ptychostomum cyclophyllum, Ptychostomum intermedium, Ptychostomum knowltonii, Ptychostomum longisetum, Ptychostomum marratii, Ptychostomum meesioides, Ptychostomum neodamense, Ptychostomum pallens, Ptychostomum pallescens, Ptychostomum purpurascens, Ptychostomum reedii, Ptychostomum rutilans, Ptychostomum salinum, Ptychostomum schleicheri, Ptychostomum turbinatum, Ptychostomum warneum, Ptychostomum weigelii, Ptychostomum wrightii, Ptychostomum creberrimum, Ptychostomum altisetum, Ptychostomum cylindrothecium, Ptychostomum axel-blyttii, Ptychostomum funkii, Ptychostomum bryoides, Ptychostomum nitidulum, Ptychostomum teres, Ptychostomum orthothecium, Ptychostomum compactum, Ptychostomum austriacum, Ptychostomum chorizodontum, Ptychostomum dicarpum, Ptychostomum donatii, Ptychostomum eatonii, Ptychostomum gayanum, Ptychostomum hawaiicum, Ptychostomum inclinatum, Ptychostomum kerguelense, Ptychostomum lamprochaete, Ptychostomum lonchocaulon, Ptychostomum minii, Ptychostomum mucronatum, Ptychostomum nivale, Ptychostomum pacificum, Ptychostomum pauperculum,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100471145: Based on data supplied by Bryonames