Dicranodontium filifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filifolium
ID:
1159445
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 4: 20. 1 f. 1 1929
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158783
Common Names
- Dicranodontium filifolium
- Thread-leaved Fork-moss
- Thread-leaved Dicranodontium Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Dicranodontium filifolium is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating colds, fever, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicranodontium filifolium is small and white, with two stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Cultivation and propagation of Dicranodontium filifolium is best done by sowing spores on a moistened medium. The medium should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment. The spores will germinate and form small plants that can then be transplanted to a larger pot or into the garden.
Where to Find Dicranodontium filifolium
Dicranodontium filifolium is native to India.
Species in the Dicranodontium genus
Dicranodontium asperulum, Dicranodontium denudatum, Dicranodontium didictyon, Dicranodontium filifolium, Dicranodontium humile, Dicranodontium porodictyon, Dicranodontium pulchroalare, Dicranodontium tapes, Dicranodontium uncinatum, Dicranodontium insularum, Dicranodontium tristaniense, Dicranodontium papillifolium, Dicranodontium intermedium,
Species in the Leucobryaceae family
Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35121379: Based on data supplied by Bryonames