Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. f. & Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 3: 548 1844
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184394
Common Names
- Hymenodon pilifer
- Hairy-spored Tooth-moss
- Pilifer Tooth-moss
Uses & Benefits
Hymenodon pilifer is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenodon pilifer has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are small and delicate, with a few leaves.
Where to Find Hymenodon pilifer
Hymenodon pilifer can be found in North America and Europe.
Hymenodon pilifer FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenodon pilifer?
Hymenodon pilifer
What is the common name of Hymenodon pilifer?
Hymenodon pilifer
What is the habitat of Hymenodon pilifer?
It is found in moist forests, swamps, and bogs
Species in the Hymenodon genus
Species in the Orthodontiaceae family
Orthodontium denticulatum,
Orthodontium gracile,
Orthodontium infractum,
Orthodontium itacolumitis,
Orthodontium lineare,
Orthodontium loreifolium,
Orthodontium pallens,
Orthodontium pellucens,
Orthodontium ruwenzorensis,
Orthodontium lignicola,
Hymenodon aeruginosus,
Hymenodon angustifolius,
Hymenodon pilifer,
Hymenodon sericeus,
Hymenodon sphaerothecius,
Hymenodon tenellus,
Hymenodon reggaeus,
Hymenodon chenianus,
Leptotheca boliviana,
Leptotheca gaudichaudii,