Status:
valid
Authors:
(P. Beauv.) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 45: 67 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154258
Description
Trachypodopsis serrulata (also called Serrate Trachypodopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome and a stem up to 30 cm tall. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea, and is found in moist forests, grasslands, and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Trachypodopsis serrulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in areas with poor soil.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Trachypodopsis serrulata var. crispatula (Hook.) Zanten
Trachypodopsis serrulata var. guilbertii (Thér. & P. de la Varde) Zanten
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachypodopsis serrulata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Trachypodopsis serrulata
Trachypodopsis serrulata is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and grasslands. It is found in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.
Species in the Trachypodopsis 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,