Status:
valid
Authors:
Schwägr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond., Suppl. 2 2: 112. pl. 131 1824
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191391
Common Names
- Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus
- White-Vaginated Spikemoss
- White-Vaginate Spikemoss
Uses & Benefits
Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to make dyes and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Syrrhopodon albovaginatus var. diminutus Thér.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus is small and inconspicuous, with a single white petal. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single white petal and a small, dark brown capsule.
Where to Find Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus
Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
Species in the Syrrhopodon genus
Syrrhopodon isthmi,
Syrrhopodon obuduensis,
Syrrhopodon annotinus,
Syrrhopodon armatispinosus,
Syrrhopodon fissipapillatus,
Syrrhopodon insularum,
Syrrhopodon steyermarkii,
Syrrhopodon kiiense,
Syrrhopodon brasiliensis,
Syrrhopodon bartramii,
Syrrhopodon stenophyllus,
Syrrhopodon africanus,
Syrrhopodon albidus,
Syrrhopodon albo-vaginatus,
Syrrhopodon apertifolius,
Syrrhopodon aristifolius,
Syrrhopodon armatus,
Syrrhopodon asper,
Syrrhopodon ciliatus,
Syrrhopodon circinatus,
Syrrhopodon confertus,
Syrrhopodon croceus,
Syrrhopodon cuneifolius,
Syrrhopodon cymbifolius,
Syrrhopodon disciformis,
Syrrhopodon elatus,
Syrrhopodon elongatus,
Syrrhopodon erubescens,
Syrrhopodon fimbriatus,
Syrrhopodon flammeonervis,
Syrrhopodon flexifolius,
Syrrhopodon gardneri,
Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii,
Syrrhopodon graminicola,
Syrrhopodon graminifolius,
Syrrhopodon helicophyllus,
Syrrhopodon hispidissimus,
Syrrhopodon hispidocostatus,
Syrrhopodon hornschuchii,
Syrrhopodon incompletus,
Syrrhopodon involutus,
Syrrhopodon lamprocarpus,
Syrrhopodon leprieurii,
Syrrhopodon ligulatus,
Syrrhopodon lycopodioides,
Syrrhopodon mahensis,
Syrrhopodon mammillosus,
Syrrhopodon mauritianus,
Syrrhopodon muelleri,
Syrrhopodon parasiticus,
Species in the Calymperaceae family
Arthrocormus schimperi,
Calymperes robinsonii,
Calymperes rubiginosum,
Calymperes aeruginosum,
Calymperes afzelii,
Calymperes beccarii,
Calymperes boulayi,
Calymperes couguiense,
Calymperes crassinerve,
Calymperes erosum,
Calymperes fasciculatum,
Calymperes graeffeanum,
Calymperes guildingii,
Calymperes guineense,
Calymperes hispidum,
Calymperes levyanum,
Calymperes linearifolium,
Calymperes lonchophyllum,
Calymperes loucoubense,
Calymperes mangalorense,
Calymperes moluccense,
Calymperes motleyi,
Calymperes nanum,
Calymperes nicaraguense,
Calymperes othmeri,
Calymperes palisotii,
Calymperes pallidum,
Calymperes pintasii,
Calymperes platyloma,
Calymperes porrectum,
Calymperes pungens,
Calymperes schmidtii,
Calymperes serratum,
Calymperes smithii,
Calymperes strictifolium,
Calymperes subintegrum,
Calymperes subserratum,
Calymperes tahitense,
Calymperes tenerum,
Calymperes thomeanum,
Calymperes venezuelanum,
Calymperes bartramii,
Calymperes noakhalense,
Calymperes mitrafugax,
Calymperes boninense,
Calymperes norkettii,
Calymperes woodii,
Calymperes serratioides,
Exodictyon dentatum,
Exodictyon incrassatum,