Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth. ex Paris
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Coll. Nom. Broth. 10 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166089
Common Names
- Lax-winged Bristle Moss
- Lax-winged Bristle-moss
- Laxo-alaris Bristle-moss
Uses & Benefits
Entodon laxo-alaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various diseases, such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a diuretic and to reduce inflammation and swelling.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Entodon laxo-alaris are white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Entodon laxo-alaris
Entodon laxo-alaris can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and North Africa.
Species in the Entodon genus
Entodon abbreviatus,
Entodon argyreus,
Entodon beyrichii,
Entodon brevirostris,
Entodon brevisetus,
Entodon calycinus,
Entodon cernuus,
Entodon challengeri,
Entodon chloropus,
Entodon cladorrhizans,
Entodon columnaris,
Entodon complicatus,
Entodon conchophyllus,
Entodon concinnus,
Entodon corbieri,
Entodon cupressiformis,
Entodon curvatus,
Entodon cymbifolius,
Entodon denticuspis,
Entodon distans,
Entodon divergens,
Entodon diversinervis,
Entodon dolichocucullatus,
Entodon dregeanus,
Entodon drepanoides,
Entodon expallens,
Entodon felicis,
Entodon flavescens,
Entodon flavissimus,
Entodon flavovirens,
Entodon flexipes,
Entodon floridanus,
Entodon fulvonitens,
Entodon geminidens,
Entodon giraldii,
Entodon gracilis,
Entodon gracilisetus,
Entodon hampeanus,
Entodon incurvatus,
Entodon jamesonii,
Entodon laetus,
Entodon laxo-alaris,
Entodon lindbergii,
Entodon longifolius,
Entodon luridus,
Entodon luteonitens,
Entodon mackaviensis,
Entodon macropodus,
Entodon madagassus,
Entodon mechoacanus,
Species in the Entodontaceae family
Entodon abbreviatus,
Entodon argyreus,
Entodon beyrichii,
Entodon brevirostris,
Entodon brevisetus,
Entodon calycinus,
Entodon cernuus,
Entodon challengeri,
Entodon chloropus,
Entodon cladorrhizans,
Entodon columnaris,
Entodon complicatus,
Entodon conchophyllus,
Entodon concinnus,
Entodon corbieri,
Entodon cupressiformis,
Entodon curvatus,
Entodon cymbifolius,
Entodon denticuspis,
Entodon distans,
Entodon divergens,
Entodon diversinervis,
Entodon dolichocucullatus,
Entodon dregeanus,
Entodon drepanoides,
Entodon expallens,
Entodon felicis,
Entodon flavescens,
Entodon flavissimus,
Entodon flavovirens,
Entodon flexipes,
Entodon floridanus,
Entodon fulvonitens,
Entodon geminidens,
Entodon giraldii,
Entodon gracilis,
Entodon gracilisetus,
Entodon hampeanus,
Entodon incurvatus,
Entodon jamesonii,
Entodon laetus,
Entodon laxo-alaris,
Entodon lindbergii,
Entodon longifolius,
Entodon luridus,
Entodon luteonitens,
Entodon mackaviensis,
Entodon macropodus,
Entodon madagassus,
Entodon mechoacanus,