Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
elmeri
ID:
1036397

Status:
valid

Authors:
Danser

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 10: 320 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035735



Common Names

  • Lampas elmeri
  • Cape Lampas
  • Cape Lichen


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Description

Lampas elmeri (also called 'Elmer's Hair Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, tufted moss with lance-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lampas elmeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lampas elmeri has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lampas elmeri is a small, evergreen, creeping fern. It is easily propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some sun. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.

Where to Find Lampas elmeri

Lampas elmeri is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Lampas genus

Species in the Loranthaceae family

Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,

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