Lewinskya speciosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
speciosa
ID:
1536151
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Cryptogamie, Bryologie. 37(4): 377. 2016
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019143
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lewinskya speciosa (also called Showy moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Grimmiaceae. It is found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, growing in moist, shady places on rocks and tree trunks. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems and small, ovate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Lewinskya speciosa is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lewinskya speciosa has small, yellow-green flowers, with the seed capsules containing numerous, tiny, light-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lewinskya speciosa is a small, tufted moss that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated by division or spore sowing.
Where to Find Lewinskya speciosa
Lewinskya speciosa can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Lewinskya speciosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lewinskya speciosa?
Lewinskya speciosa
What is the common name of Lewinskya speciosa?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Lewinskya speciosa?
Lewinskya speciosa is found in wet, shady areas in the temperate forests of East Asia
Species in the Lewinskya genus
Lewinskya armata, Lewinskya incurvomarginata, Lewinskya acuminata, Lewinskya affinis, Lewinskya anaglyptodon, Lewinskya araucarieti, Lewinskya arborescens, Lewinskya arida, Lewinskya bolanderi, Lewinskya brassii, Lewinskya breviseta, Lewinskya brotheri, Lewinskya cyathiformis, Lewinskya dasymitria, Lewinskya densa, Lewinskya elegans, Lewinskya elegantula, Lewinskya elongata, Lewinskya erosa, Lewinskya fastigiata, Lewinskya fenestrata, Lewinskya firma, Lewinskya galiciae, Lewinskya graphiomitria, Lewinskya hawaiica, Lewinskya holzingeri, Lewinskya hookeri, Lewinskya hortensis, Lewinskya hortoniae, Lewinskya iberica, Lewinskya incana, Lewinskya incrassata, Lewinskya iwatsukii, Lewinskya johnstonii, Lewinskya keeverae, Lewinskya killiasii, Lewinskya laevigata, Lewinskya lamyana, Lewinskya latimarginata, Lewinskya laxifolia, Lewinskya leiolecythis, Lewinskya leptocarpa, Lewinskya ludificans, Lewinskya mandonii, Lewinskya pacifica, Lewinskya pariata, Lewinskya praemorsa, Lewinskya pseudoaffinis, Lewinskya psychrophila, Lewinskya pulchra,
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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100449302: Based on data supplied by Bryonames