Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
1191980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 36: 111 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191318



Common Names

  • Synthetodontium pringlei
  • Pringle's Moss
  • Pringle's Liverwort


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Description

Synthetodontium pringlei (also called Pringle's moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted plant with short, erect stems and small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Synthetodontium pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Synthetodontium pringlei is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Synthetodontium pringlei

Synthetodontium pringlei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Mniaceae family

Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,

References

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: 35177687: Based on data supplied by Bryonames