Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
exiguum
ID:
1166041

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Wilson) Wilson

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 27: 85 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001165379

Common Names

  • Eccremidium exiguum
  • Exiguum Eccremidium
  • Small Eccremidium

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Uses & Benefits

Eccremidium exiguum has been used for its medicinal properties, including as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eccremidium exiguum is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are bright green and have a single, long stem.

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Where to Find Eccremidium exiguum

Eccremidium exiguum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Species in the Dicranellaceae family

Bryotestua brevicuspis, Bryotestua longicuspis, Campylopodium lineare, Campylopodium phascoides, Campylopodium euchlorum, Campylopodium capillaceum, Dicranella elegans, Dicranella fontana, Dicranella acroclada, Dicranella affinis, Dicranella alpina, Dicranella amplexans, Dicranella angustifolia, Dicranella apolensis, Dicranella apophysatula, Dicranella argentinica, Dicranella ascensionica, Dicranella aulacocarpa, Dicranella austro-sinensis, Dicranella baileyana, Dicranella barbensis, Dicranella barnesii, Dicranella bicolor, Dicranella boliviana, Dicranella borbonica, Dicranella brachyangia, Dicranella brachyblepharis, Dicranella breviseta, Dicranella caldensis, Dicranella callosa, Dicranella cameruniae, Dicranella campylophylla, Dicranella cerviculata, Dicranella circinata, Dicranella coarctata, Dicranella consimilis, Dicranella cratericola, Dicranella crinalis, Dicranella crispa, Dicranella densifolia, Dicranella dietrichiae, Dicranella dilatatinervis, Dicranella ditissima, Dicranella ditrichoides, Dicranella divaricata, Dicranella divaricatula, Dicranella dussii, Dicranella elata, Dicranella erectotheca, Dicranella euryphylla,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35133656: Based on data supplied by Bryonames