Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
truncata
ID:
1536164

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lewinsky & Deguchi) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Cryptogamie, Bryologie. 37(4): 378. 2016

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019155

Common Names

  • Lewinskya truncata
  • Truncated Lewinskya
  • Truncated Moss

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Description

Lewinskya truncata (also called Truncated 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 truncata 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 truncata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Lewinskya truncata 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 truncata

Lewinskya truncata can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Lewinskya truncata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lewinskya truncata?

Lewinskya truncata

What is the common name of Lewinskya truncata?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Lewinskya truncata?

Lewinskya truncata is found in wet, shady areas in the temperate forests of Eastern Europe

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: 100449314: Based on data supplied by Bryonames