Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
szaferi
ID:
1154848

Status:
valid

Authors:
Szafran

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Acta Soc. Bot. Poloniae 20(1): 247. ic 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154186



Common Names

  • Trachycystis szaferi
  • Szaferi Trachycystis
  • Szaferi Moss


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Description

Trachycystis szaferi (also called Szafer's Trachycystis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is a small, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy leaves and white flowers. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, and it grows in open forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Trachycystis szaferi is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trachycystis szaferi is small and white. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Trachycystis szaferi

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

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

Bronisław Szafran (1897-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Szafran' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113082: Based on data supplied by Bryonames