Status:
valid
Authors:
F. Lara, Garilleti & Mazimpaka
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 109: 188 2006
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213888
Common Names
- Orthotrichum anodon
- Anodon Orthotrichum Moss
- Anodon Orthotrichum Lichen
Description
Orthotrichum anodon (also called Anodon Orthotrichum, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a branched, tufted structure. It is native to North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Orthotrichum anodon is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and headache. It is also used as a food source and for making baskets and clothing.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthotrichum anodon has small yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth and a single stamen. The seeds are small, round and brown in colour. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orthotrichum anodon is a small, perennial, evergreen moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plants should be kept in a shaded area and watered regularly.
Where to Find Orthotrichum anodon
Orthotrichum anodon can be found in the United States, in the state of Texas.
Species in the Orthotrichum genus
Orthotrichum dagestanicum,
Orthotrichum pilosissimum,
Orthotrichum mazimpakanum,
Orthotrichum denticulatum,
Orthotrichum hooglandii,
Orthotrichum sharpii,
Orthotrichum flowersii,
Orthotrichum aequatoreum,
Orthotrichum alpestre,
Orthotrichum anomalum,
Orthotrichum assimile,
Orthotrichum atratum,
Orthotrichum bartramii,
Orthotrichum bicolor,
Orthotrichum callistomum,
Orthotrichum calvum,
Orthotrichum canum,
Orthotrichum columbicum,
Orthotrichum compactum,
Orthotrichum consimile,
Orthotrichum consobrinum,
Orthotrichum crassifolium,
Orthotrichum crenatoerosum,
Orthotrichum crenulatum,
Orthotrichum diaphanum,
Orthotrichum erpodiaceum,
Orthotrichum erubescens,
Orthotrichum euryphyllum,
Orthotrichum hallii,
Orthotrichum heteromallum,
Orthotrichum hybridum,
Orthotrichum ibukiense,
Orthotrichum leikipiae,
Orthotrichum leiothecium,
Orthotrichum lescurii,
Orthotrichum letourneuxii,
Orthotrichum liliputanum,
Orthotrichum malacothecium,
Orthotrichum meyenianum,
Orthotrichum microcarpum,
Orthotrichum obtusatum,
Orthotrichum ohioense,
Orthotrichum pallens,
Orthotrichum patens,
Orthotrichum pellucidum,
Orthotrichum penicillatum,
Orthotrichum philibertii,
Orthotrichum pulchellum,
Orthotrichum pumilum,
Orthotrichum pungens,
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,