Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
lepturus
ID:
1187510

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Taylor) Schelpe

Source:
tro

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bolus Herb. 2: 49 1970

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186848



Common Names

  • Ischyrodon lepturus
  • Slender Ischyrodon Moss
  • Slender Ischyrodon


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Uses & Benefits

Ischyrodon lepturus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ischyrodon lepturus has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ischyrodon lepturus is a tropical plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Ischyrodon lepturus

Ischyrodon lepturus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Species in the Ischyrodon genus

Species in the Fabroniaceae family

Dimerodontium balansae, Dimerodontium mendozense, Dimerodontium pellucidum, Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii,

References

Thomas Taylor (1775-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taylor' in the authors string.
Edmund André Charles Lois Eloi Schelpe (1924-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schelpe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35169305: Based on data supplied by Bryonames