Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
plicatum
ID:
1168931

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P. Beauv.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Philos. Trans. 168(extra vol.): 390 1879

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168269



Common Names

  • Leiomitrium Plicatum
  • Plicatum Leiomitrium
  • Leiomitrium Plicatum


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Description

Leiomitrium plicatum (also called 'Plicate Leiomitrium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small, perennial herb with a short stem and small, white flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in rocky, sandy soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Leiomitrium plicatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, asthma, and other respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leiomitrium plicatum is yellow with four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Leiomitrium plicatum

Leiomitrium plicatum can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Species in the Leiomitrium genus

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
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: 35138343: Based on data supplied by Bryonames