Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
handiense
ID:
1205429

Status:
valid

Authors:
F. Lara, Garilleti & Mazimpaka

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 102: 619. f. 1–15 1999

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204767



Common Names

  • Orthotrichum handiense
  • Handiense Orthotrichum
  • Orthotrichum Handiense Moss


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Description

Orthotrichum handiense (also called Hand's Orthotrichum, among many other common names) is a moss species found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small moss that typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in forests. Its leaves are small and oval-shaped, and its stems are short and curved. It has a distinctive yellowish-green color.

Uses & Benefits

Orthotrichum handiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orthotrichum handiense has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on a single stalk. Its seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have two, heart-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthotrichum handiense is a small, cushion-forming moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spore dispersal. The spores are spread by wind and water, and can be collected from the plant's sporophytes. The spores can be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a humid environment. Once the spores have germinated, the plants can be transplanted into the desired location.

Where to Find Orthotrichum handiense

Orthotrichum handiense can be found in the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

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,

References

Francisco Lara (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Lara' in the authors string.
Ricardo Garilleti (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garilleti' in the authors string.
Vicente Mazimpaka (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mazimpaka' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204737: Based on data supplied by Bryonames