Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
lagunaria
ID:
1204677

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 42: 562 1997

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204015



Common Names

  • Leptotrichella lagunaria
  • Lagunaria Moss
  • Lagunaria Leptotrichella


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Uses & Benefits

Leptotrichella lagunaria can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptotrichella lagunaria has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptotrichella lagunaria is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 70-80°F. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Leptotrichella lagunaria

Leptotrichella lagunaria can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Leptotrichella lagunaria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leptotrichella lagunaria?

Leptotrichella lagunaria

What is the family of Leptotrichella lagunaria?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Leptotrichella lagunaria?

Grasslands

Species in the Leptotrichella genus

Leptotrichella acutidentata, Leptotrichella afroexigua, Leptotrichella ampullacea, Leptotrichella annamensis, Leptotrichella assamica, Leptotrichella austroexigua, Leptotrichella brasiliensis, Leptotrichella congolensis, Leptotrichella crenulata, Leptotrichella densa, Leptotrichella denticulata, Leptotrichella edentata, Leptotrichella exigua, Leptotrichella filicaulis, Leptotrichella flaccidula, Leptotrichella friedensis, Leptotrichella glauca, Leptotrichella globicarpa, Leptotrichella hillebrandii, Leptotrichella infuscata, Leptotrichella itatiaiae, Leptotrichella kunzeana, Leptotrichella lagunaria, Leptotrichella leibergii, Leptotrichella ligulifolia, Leptotrichella longifolia, Leptotrichella macromorpha, Leptotrichella minuta, Leptotrichella miqueliana, Leptotrichella moenkemyeri, Leptotrichella muralis, Leptotrichella nitidula, Leptotrichella paraguensis, Leptotrichella picquenotii, Leptotrichella pusilla, Leptotrichella rostrata, Leptotrichella rubriseta, Leptotrichella schmidii, Leptotrichella sinensis, Leptotrichella subangulata, Leptotrichella subnitidula, Leptotrichella sumatrana, Leptotrichella tenax, Leptotrichella tenuisetula, Leptotrichella torrentium, Leptotrichella tutuilae, Leptotrichella yuennanensis,

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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203697: Based on data supplied by Bryonames