Status:
valid
Authors:
Newman
Source:
tro
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Phytologist 5: 19 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001117161
Common Names
- Equisetum moorei
- Moore's Horsetail
- Moore's Equisetum
Description
Equisetum moorei (also called Moorei, among many other common names) is a species of horsetail in the family Equisetaceae. It is native to tropical climates in Southeast Asia. It is found in moist, shady areas in forests and along streams. It is a terrestrial plant with a creeping rhizome and stems that are up to 60 cm long.
Uses & Benefits
Equisetum moorei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Equisetum moorei is a small, yellowish-green cone-shaped structure. The seed is a small, round, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Equisetum moorei can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. It should be planted in moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer in the spring.
Where to Find Equisetum moorei
Equisetum moorei can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Equisetum genus
Equisetum hyemale,
Equisetum praealtum,
Equisetum ramosissimum,
Equisetum arvense,
Equisetum ferrissii,
Equisetum fluviatile,
Equisetum laevigatum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum palustre,
Equisetum pratense,
Equisetum scirpoides,
Equisetum sylvaticum,
Equisetum telmateia,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum variegatum,
Equisetum robustum,
Equisetum braunii,
Equisetum bogotense,
Equisetum giganteum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum myriochaetum,
Equisetum mildeanum,
Equisetum moorei,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum diffusum,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum mackaii,
Equisetum schaffneri,
Equisetum haukeanum,
Equisetum rothmaleri,
Equisetum bowmanii,
Equisetum willmotii,
Equisetum robertsii,
Equisetum meridionale,
Equisetum mchaffieae,
Equisetum ascendens,
Equisetum geissertii,
Equisetum sergijevskianum,
Equisetum lapponicum,
Equisetum alsaticum,
Species in the Equisetaceae family
Equisetum hyemale,
Equisetum praealtum,
Equisetum ramosissimum,
Equisetum arvense,
Equisetum ferrissii,
Equisetum fluviatile,
Equisetum laevigatum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum palustre,
Equisetum pratense,
Equisetum scirpoides,
Equisetum sylvaticum,
Equisetum telmateia,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum variegatum,
Equisetum robustum,
Equisetum braunii,
Equisetum bogotense,
Equisetum giganteum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum myriochaetum,
Equisetum mildeanum,
Equisetum moorei,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum diffusum,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum mackaii,
Equisetum schaffneri,
Equisetum haukeanum,
Equisetum rothmaleri,
Equisetum bowmanii,
Equisetum willmotii,
Equisetum robertsii,
Equisetum meridionale,
Equisetum mchaffieae,
Equisetum ascendens,
Equisetum geissertii,
Equisetum sergijevskianum,
Equisetum lapponicum,
Equisetum alsaticum,