Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
longisetum
ID:
1167287

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. 436 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166625



Common Names

  • Longisetum Erythrodontium
  • Erythrodontium longisetum
  • Longisetum Erythrodontium


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Uses & Benefits

Erythrodontium longisetum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make a tea that can be used to treat digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erythrodontium longisetum has small, white flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a short, thin stem with small, light-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythrodontium longisetum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in early spring or late fall. The plants should be grown in full sun and protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Erythrodontium longisetum

Erythrodontium longisetum can be found in India.

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,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35135446: Based on data supplied by Bryonames