Status:
valid
Authors:
J.C. Villarreal, L.V. Campos & Uribe
Source:
tro
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37(1): 35 2012
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043627
Common Names
- Renzagli's Nothoceros
- Nothoceros renzagliensis
- Renzagli's Moss
Description
Nothoceros renzagliensis (also called 'Renzaglia's Nothoceros', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, white flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Nothoceros renzagliensis is used for making furniture, tools, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nothoceros renzagliensis has small, yellowish-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Nothoceros renzagliensis
Nothoceros renzagliensis is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Nothoceros genus
Nothoceros aenigmaticus,
Nothoceros fuegiensis,
Nothoceros vincentianus,
Nothoceros renzagliensis,
Nothoceros superbus,
Nothoceros endiviaefolius,
Nothoceros giganteus,
Nothoceros canaliculatus,
Nothoceros minarum,
Nothoceros schizophyllus,
Species in the Dendrocerotaceae family
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Megaceros flavens,
Megaceros flagellaris,
Megaceros pelludicus,
Megaceros gracilis,
Megaceros aneuriformis,
Megaceros austronesophilus,
Megaceros boliviensis,
Megaceros ciliatus,
Megaceros denticulatus,
Megaceros jamesonii,
Megaceros leptohymenius,
Megaceros tjibodensis,
References
Silvio T.C. Campos: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Campos' in the authors string.