Ptychostomum zeballosicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zeballosicum
ID:
1535813
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot & Broth.) Ochyra & Bedn.-Ochyra
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Polish Botanical Journal. 62(2): 171. 2017
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000018884
Common Names
- Ptychostomum zeballosicum
- Zeballosicum Ptychostomum Moss
- Zeballosicum Blunt-leaved Ptychostomum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ptychostomum zeballosicum (also called Zeballos Ptychostomum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is native to South America, where it can be found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, grasslands, and rocky cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum zeballosicum is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ptychostomum zeballosicum 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 zeballosicum 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 zeballosicum
Ptychostomum zeballosicum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Ptychostomum zeballosicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ptychostomum zeballosicum?
Ptychostomum zeballosicum
What is the common name of Ptychostomum zeballosicum?
Zeballos Ptychostomum
What is the habitat of Ptychostomum zeballosicum?
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: 100471150: Based on data supplied by Bryonames