Status:
valid
Authors:
(A. Jaeger) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 942 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184052
Common Names
- Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana
- Hornschuchiana Hookeriopsis
- Hookeriopsis Moss
Uses & Benefits
Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to create a naturalistic look in terrariums and vivariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana can be grown in moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana
Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana?
Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana
What is the common name of Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana?
Hookeriopsis
What is the natural habitat of Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
Species in the Hookeriopsis genus
Hookeriopsis balazsii,
Hookeriopsis beyrichiana,
Hookeriopsis brunneophylla,
Hookeriopsis corcovadensis,
Hookeriopsis exesa,
Hookeriopsis hornschuchiana,
Hookeriopsis leiophylla,
Hookeriopsis luteorufescens,
Hookeriopsis pallidifolia,
Hookeriopsis vesicularia,
Hookeriopsis pocsii,
Hookeriopsis borneensis,
Hookeriopsis crispifolia,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,