Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) W.D. Reese
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 49: 215 1994
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198356
Common Names
- Syrrhopodon lanceolatus
- Lanceolate Pillow Moss
- Foam-like Pillow Moss
Description
Syrrhopodon lanceolatus (also called Lanceolate Syrrhopodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Syrrhopodaceae. It is found in temperate regions of the world, typically in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests. It has a slender, upright stem with a distinctively lanceolate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Syrrhopodon lanceolatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Syrrhopodon lanceolatus has small, yellow-green flowers with a single perianth lobe. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Syrrhopodon lanceolatus
Syrrhopodon lanceolatus can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia.
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,