Status:
valid
Authors:
Garilleti, Mazimpaka & F. Lara
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
The Bryologist. 115(4): 587. 2012
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019219
Description
Ulota billbuckii (also called Ulota billbuckii, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the temperate regions of North America. It is a small moss with a yellow-green color and a tufted growth habit. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Ulota billbuckii is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ulota billbuckii has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and egg-shaped. The seedlings have a single, short-stalked leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ulota billbuckii 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 Ulota billbuckii
Ulota billbuckii can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Morocco.
Ulota billbuckii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ulota billbuckii?
Ulota billbuckii
What is the common name of Ulota billbuckii?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Ulota billbuckii?
Ulota billbuckii is found in wet, shady areas in the temperate forests of Europe
Species in the Ulota genus
Ulota yunnanensis,
Ulota gigantospora,
Ulota angusti-limbata,
Ulota angustissima,
Ulota coarctata,
Ulota cochleata,
Ulota crispa,
Ulota curvifolia,
Ulota drummondii,
Ulota ecklonii,
Ulota eurystoma,
Ulota fuegiana,
Ulota fulva,
Ulota germana,
Ulota glabella,
Ulota hutchinsiae,
Ulota intermedia,
Ulota japonica,
Ulota lutea,
Ulota luteola,
Ulota macrocalycina,
Ulota macrodontia,
Ulota magellanica,
Ulota megalospora,
Ulota membranata,
Ulota morrisonensis,
Ulota novo-guinensis,
Ulota obtusiuscula,
Ulota perbreviseta,
Ulota phyllanthoides,
Ulota pusilla,
Ulota pycnophylla,
Ulota rehmannii,
Ulota reptans,
Ulota robusta,
Ulota rubella,
Ulota schmidii,
Ulota splendida,
Ulota ventricosa,
Ulota viridis,
Ulota yakushimensis,
Ulota perichaetialis,
Ulota gymnostoma,
Ulota rhytiore,
Ulota longifolia,
Ulota macrospora,
Ulota barclayi,
Ulota bruchii,
Ulota crispula,
Ulota larrainii,
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,