Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
protensum
ID:
1171254

Status:
valid

Authors:
Renauld & Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 41(1): 84 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001170592

Common Names

  • Porotrichum protensum
  • Prolonged Porotrichum
  • Prolonged Feather Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Porotrichum protensum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with a yellow center. Seeds: small, black, and round. Seedlings: small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Porotrichum protensum can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but will need more frequent watering. It is drought tolerant once established. Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Porotrichum protensum

Porotrichum protensum can be found in tropical rainforests in South America, particularly in Brazil and Peru.

Species in the Porotrichum genus

Porotrichum evansii, Porotrichum baculiferum, Porotrichum brasiliense, Porotrichum comosum, Porotrichum obliquifolium, Porotrichum parvirete, Porotrichum subexplanatum, Porotrichum amboroicum, Porotrichum atlanticum, Porotrichum bolivianum, Porotrichum brevifolium, Porotrichum caesium, Porotrichum caldense, Porotrichum cavifolium, Porotrichum chilense, Porotrichum elatulum, Porotrichum expansum, Porotrichum filiferum, Porotrichum korthalsianum, Porotrichum krauseanum, Porotrichum lancifrons, Porotrichum leucocaulon, Porotrichum lindigii, Porotrichum longirostre, Porotrichum macrocarpum, Porotrichum macropoma, Porotrichum madagassum, Porotrichum microthecium, Porotrichum sparsiflorum, Porotrichum subangustifolium, Porotrichum subpennaeforme, Porotrichum thieleanum, Porotrichum valdiviae, Porotrichum tenuinerve, Porotrichum frahmii, Porotrichum pittieri, Porotrichum protensum, Porotrichum superbum, Porotrichum bertrandii, Porotrichum microthamnium, Porotrichum robustum, Porotrichum variabile, Porotrichum flaccum, Porotrichum gracile,

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,

References

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: 35142302: Based on data supplied by Bryonames