Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 11: 261 1925
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001188925
Common Names
- Orontobryum hookeri
- Hooker's Orontobryum
- Hooker Orontobryum
Uses & Benefits
Orontobryum hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in the production of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Orontobryum hookeri are small and greenish-white. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.
Where to Find Orontobryum hookeri
Orontobryum hookeri is native to the eastern United States and Canada.
Orontobryum hookeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orontobryum hookeri?
Orontobryum hookeri
What type of plant is Orontobryum hookeri?
Moss
Where is Orontobryum hookeri found?
Asia
Species in the Orontobryum genus
Species in the Hylocomiaceae family
Hylocomiastrum himalayanum,
Hylocomiastrum pyrenaicum,
Hylocomiastrum umbratum,
Hylocomium splendens,
Leptohymenium brachystegium,
Leptohymenium breutelii,
Leptohymenium dentatum,
Leptohymenium hokinense,
Leptohymenium longisetaceum,
Leptohymenium loriferum,
Leptohymenium stramineum,
Leptohymenium tenue,
Leptohymenium sharpii,
Loeskeobryum brevirostre,
Loeskeobryum cavifolium,
Macrothamnium javense,
Macrothamnium macrocarpum,
Macrothamnium leptohymenioides,
Meteoriella soluta,
Neodolichomitra yunnanensis,
Orontobryum hookeri,
Orontobryum darjeelingensis,
Pleurozium schreberi,
Pleurozium quitense,
Puiggariopsis aurifolia,
Rhytidiadelphus loreus,
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus,
Rhytidiadelphus japonicus,
Rhytidiadelphus subpinnatus,
Rhytidiadelphus pacificus,
Rhytidiopsis robusta,
Leptocladiella delicatula,
Leptocladiella flagellaris,
Leptocladiella psilura,
Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus,