Status:
valid
Authors:
(P. de la Varde) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Cryptogamie, Bryologie. 37(4): 378. 2016
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019149
Description
Lewinskya tanganyikae (also called Tanganyika moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Grimmiaceae. It is found in Tanzania, Africa, 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 tanganyikae 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 tanganyikae has small, yellow-green flowers, with the seed capsules containing numerous, tiny, light-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lewinskya tanganyikae 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 tanganyikae
Lewinskya tanganyikae can be found in the tropical rainforests of Tanzania.
Lewinskya tanganyikae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lewinskya tanganyikae?
Lewinskya tanganyikae
What is the common name of Lewinskya tanganyikae?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Lewinskya tanganyikae?
Lewinskya tanganyikae is found in wet, shady areas in the temperate forests of Africa
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,