Status:
valid
Authors:
Schimp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Eur. 5: 154 (fasc. 49–51. Monogr. 2) 1852
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174664
Common Names
- Heteropterum Heterocladium
- Heteropterum Moss
- Heteropterum Hedwig's Moss
Description
Heterocladium heteropterum (also called the winged heterocladium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with green to yellow-green leaves that are up to 2 mm long and have a pointed tip. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Heterocladium heteropterum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heterocladium heteropterum has small, yellowish-green flowers with a long, slender, pointed style. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Heterocladium heteropterum
Heterocladium heteropterum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Heterocladium heteropterum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heterocladium heteropterum?
Heterocladium heteropterum
What is the common name of Heterocladium heteropterum?
Heteropterum Heterocladium
What is the habitat of Heterocladium heteropterum?
Heterocladium heteropterum is found in moist, shady areas in Japan, Korea, and China.
Species in the Heterocladium genus
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes,
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Dolichomitriopsis crenulata,
Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis,
Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia,
Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae,
Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae,
Fallaciella gracilis,
Fallaciella robusta,
Fifea aciphylla,
Isothecium algarvicum,
Isothecium ceylonense,
Isothecium mertensii,
Isothecium rigidissimum,
Isothecium semitortum,
Isothecium sprucei,
Isothecium trichocladon,
Isothecium alopecuroides,
Isothecium nervosum,
Lembophyllum divulsum,
Lembophyllum clandestinum,
Neobarbella comes,
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Tripterocladium leucocladulum,
Weymouthia cochlearifolia,
Weymouthia mollis,
Weymouthia barbelloides,
Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides,
Nogopterium beyrichianum,