Leucodon treleasei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
treleasei
ID:
1180072
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot) Paris
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. Suppl. 232 1900
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179410
Common Names
- Leucodon treleasei
- Trelease's Leucodon
- Trelease's Tooth-moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Leucodon treleasei is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, colds, and fever. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucodon treleasei has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Leucodon treleasei can be propagated by division of the clumps or by spores. The plants should be grown in a moist, well-drained soil in a shady location. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The plants should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. The plants should be divided every few years to maintain their vigor.
Where to Find Leucodon treleasei
Leucodon treleasei can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Leucodon genus
Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis,
Species in the Leucodontaceae family
Dozya japonica, Eoleucodon pacificus, Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis, Pterogoniadelphus assimilis, Pterogoniadelphus esquirolii, Scabridens sinensis,
References
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35155925: Based on data supplied by Bryonames