Encalypta sandwicensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Encalyptales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sandwicensis
ID:
1166538
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sull.
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
U.S. Expl. Exped., Musci 6. 3B 1859
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001165876
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Encalypta sandwicensis (also called Hawaiian encalypta, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Encalyptaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, erect habit. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and typically grows in wet, acidic habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Encalypta sandwicensis has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Encalypta sandwicensis is small and inconspicuous. Its seeds are small and dark brown in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Encalypta sandwicensis can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Encalypta genus
Encalypta affinis, Encalypta alpina, Encalypta armata, Encalypta asperifolia, Encalypta brevicollis, Encalypta ciliata, Encalypta cuspidata, Encalypta hedbergii, Encalypta longicollis, Encalypta microstoma, Encalypta mutica, Encalypta peruviana, Encalypta pilifera, Encalypta procera, Encalypta sandwicensis, Encalypta sibirica, Encalypta spathulata, Encalypta streptocarpa, Encalypta tibetana, Encalypta vulcanica, Encalypta vulgaris, Encalypta flowersiana, Encalypta vittiana, Encalypta rauhii, Encalypta rhaptocarpa, Encalypta brevipes, Encalypta buxbaumioidea, Encalypta tianschanica, Encalypta sinica, Encalypta texana, Encalypta asiatica, Encalypta gyangzeana, Encalypta kangchenjungae, Encalypta lacera, Encalypta papillosa, Encalypta schelpei, Encalypta stoneae, Encalypta sylvatica, Encalypta trachymitria, Encalypta altunense,
Species in the Encalyptaceae family
Bryobrittonia longipes, Encalypta affinis, Encalypta alpina, Encalypta armata, Encalypta asperifolia, Encalypta brevicollis, Encalypta ciliata, Encalypta cuspidata, Encalypta hedbergii, Encalypta longicollis, Encalypta microstoma, Encalypta mutica, Encalypta peruviana, Encalypta pilifera, Encalypta procera, Encalypta sandwicensis, Encalypta sibirica, Encalypta spathulata, Encalypta streptocarpa, Encalypta tibetana, Encalypta vulcanica, Encalypta vulgaris, Encalypta flowersiana, Encalypta vittiana, Encalypta rauhii, Encalypta rhaptocarpa, Encalypta brevipes, Encalypta buxbaumioidea, Encalypta tianschanica, Encalypta sinica, Encalypta texana, Encalypta asiatica, Encalypta gyangzeana, Encalypta kangchenjungae, Encalypta lacera, Encalypta papillosa, Encalypta schelpei, Encalypta stoneae, Encalypta sylvatica, Encalypta trachymitria, Encalypta altunense,
References
William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sull.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35134388: Based on data supplied by Bryonames