Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
procumbens
ID:
1158973

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Renauld & Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 38(1): 24 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158311



Common Names

  • Diaphanodon Procumbens
  • Procumbent Diaphanodon
  • Procumbent Hairgrass


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Description

Diaphanodon procumbens (also called 'Procumbent Diaphanodon', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in South America, New Zealand, and Australia. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in dense tufts or mats in wet, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and near waterfalls.

Uses & Benefits

Diaphanodon procumbens has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has also been used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diaphanodon procumbens is small and white with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, brown, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Diaphanodon procumbens

Diaphanodon procumbens can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Diaphanodon genus

Species in the Meteoriaceae family

Duthiella flaccida, Duthiella formosana, Duthiella speciosissima, Duthiella wallichii, Duthiella declinata, Aerobryidium aureonitens, Aerobryidium crispifolium, Aerobryidium filamentosum, Aerobryidium laosiense, Aerobryidium levieri, Aerobryidium indicum, Aerobryopsis capensis, Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia, Aerobryopsis deflexa, Aerobryopsis leptosigmata, Aerobryopsis membranacea, Aerobryopsis parisii, Aerobryopsis pulchricoma, Aerobryopsis striatula, Aerobryopsis subdivergens, Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata, Aerobryopsis vitiana, Aerobryopsis cirrifolia, Aerobryopsis fuscescens, Aerobryopsis aristifolia, Aerobryopsis yunnanensis, Aerobryopsis longissima, Aerobryopsis bauerae, Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis, Barbella angustifolia, Barbella turgida, Barbella capillaris, Barbella compressiramea, Barbella futunensis, Barbella horridula, Barbella kurzii, Barbella perpinnata, Barbella rufifolia, Barbella tenax, Barbella biformis, Barbella chrysonema, Barbella eusebii, Barbella minuta, Barbella linearifolia, Barbellopsis macroblasta, Barbellopsis trichophora, Barbellopsis conferva, Chrysocladium retrorsum, Cryptopapillaria feae, Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120644: Based on data supplied by Bryonames