Octoblepharum stramineum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stramineum
ID:
1189378
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 110 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001188716
Common Names
- Octoblepharum stramineum
- Stramineum Moss
- Stramineum Octoblepharum Moss
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Octoblepharum stramineum (also called Straw-colored Octoblepharum, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in shady, moist habitats, such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Octoblepharum stramineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as it is drought tolerant and can grow in a variety of soils. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Octoblepharum stramineum has small, yellow-green flowers with a short, cylindrical capsule containing small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a short stem with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Octoblepharum stramineum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Octoblepharum genus
Octoblepharum arthrocormoides, Octoblepharum africanum, Octoblepharum albidum, Octoblepharum ampullaceum, Octoblepharum cocuiense, Octoblepharum cylindricum, Octoblepharum depressum, Octoblepharum erectifolium, Octoblepharum leptoneuron, Octoblepharum pulvinatum, Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium, Octoblepharum stramineum, Octoblepharum tatei, Octoblepharum leucobryoides, Octoblepharum benitotanii, Octoblepharum peristomiruptum, Octoblepharum pocsii,
Species in the Octoblepharaceae family
Octoblepharum arthrocormoides, Octoblepharum africanum, Octoblepharum albidum, Octoblepharum ampullaceum, Octoblepharum cocuiense, Octoblepharum cylindricum, Octoblepharum depressum, Octoblepharum erectifolium, Octoblepharum leptoneuron, Octoblepharum pulvinatum, Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium, Octoblepharum stramineum, Octoblepharum tatei, Octoblepharum leucobryoides, Octoblepharum benitotanii, Octoblepharum peristomiruptum, Octoblepharum pocsii,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35172380: Based on data supplied by Bryonames