Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
antillarum
ID:
1152672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Besch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 6, 3: 243 1876

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152010



Common Names

  • Pilotrichidium antillarum
  • Antillarum Moss
  • Antillarum Pilotrichidium


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Uses & Benefits

Pilotrichidium antillarum has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilotrichidium antillarum is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and green, with thin, delicate leaves.

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Where to Find Pilotrichidium antillarum

Pilotrichidium antillarum is native to the Caribbean and South America.

Species in the Pilotrichidium genus

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,

References

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35109434: Based on data supplied by Bryonames