Ptychostomum lonchocaulon - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lonchocaulon
ID:
1585050
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) J.R. Spence
Source:
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Flora of North America North of Mexico 28: 161.2014
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000044775
Common Names
- Ptychostomum lonchocaulon
- Lonchocaulon Ptychostomum
- Lonchocaulon Ptychostomum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon (also called Long-stemmed Ptychostomum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Vietnam, and Thailand. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, and has long, slender stems with ovate-lanceolate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and wounds. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Ptychostomum lonchocaulon has small, yellow-green flowers. Seed: The seeds are small and yellow. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and yellow.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It is best grown in moist, acidic soil in partial shade. It prefers a soil pH between 4.5 and 5.5. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Spores can be collected in late summer and sown in a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Ptychostomum lonchocaulon
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon can be found in moist, shady areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ptychostomum lonchocaulon?
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon
What is the common name of Ptychostomum lonchocaulon?
Long-stemmed Ptychostomum
What is the habitat of Ptychostomum lonchocaulon?
It is found in humid forests, especially in the understory of tropical and subtropical forests.
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: 100517242: Based on data supplied by Bryonames