Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
J. Indian Bot. 2: 184. 8 1921
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152243
Common Names
- Pinnatella limbata
- Limbate Pinnatella
- Limbate Moss
Uses & Benefits
Pinnatella limbata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and embankments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pinnatella limbata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip and a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Pinnatella limbata is best done by sowing the seeds in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. The seeds should be covered lightly with soil and watered regularly. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be given plenty of light and kept moist. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps or by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Pinnatella limbata
Pinnatella limbata is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of East Asia.
Species in the Pinnatella genus
Pinnatella homaliadelphoides,
Pinnatella alopecuroides,
Pinnatella ambigua,
Pinnatella foreauana,
Pinnatella globiglossa,
Pinnatella gollanii,
Pinnatella kuehliana,
Pinnatella limbata,
Pinnatella makinoi,
Pinnatella minuta,
Pinnatella mixta,
Pinnatella robusta,
Pinnatella taiwanensis,
Pinnatella amblyphylla,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,