Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
biflora
ID:
1036382

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tiegh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 441 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035720



Common Names

  • Lepidaria biflora
  • Two-flowered Lepidaria
  • Two-flowered Lichen


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Description

Lepidaria biflora (also called 'Two-Flowered 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

Lepidaria biflora 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

Lepidaria biflora has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidaria biflora is a small, succulent plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Cuttings should be taken from the stem and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Division can be done by carefully separating the plant into multiple sections and replanting each section in a separate pot with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Lepidaria biflora

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

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,