Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) R.S. Chopra
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 80: 544 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169585
Common Names
- Lescuraea ramuligera
- Branching Lescuraea
- Branching Lescuraea Moss
Uses & Benefits
Lescuraea ramuligera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in rock gardens and as a lawn substitute.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lescuraea ramuligera has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lescuraea ramuligera is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°F (-18°C).
Where to Find Lescuraea ramuligera
Lescuraea ramuligera can be found in India.
Species in the Lescuraea genus
Lescuraea mutabilis,
Lescuraea plicata,
Lescuraea atricha,
Lescuraea baileyi,
Lescuraea incurvata,
Lescuraea patens,
Lescuraea radicosa,
Lescuraea saviana,
Lescuraea saxicola,
Lescuraea secunda,
Lescuraea serrata,
Lescuraea stenophylla,
Lescuraea darjeelingensis,
Lescuraea laevifolia,
Lescuraea ramuligera,
Lescuraea arizonae,
Lescuraea setschwanica,
Lescuraea yunnanensis,
Lescuraea brachyclados,
Species in the Pseudoleskeaceae family
Lescuraea mutabilis,
Lescuraea plicata,
Lescuraea atricha,
Lescuraea baileyi,
Lescuraea incurvata,
Lescuraea patens,
Lescuraea radicosa,
Lescuraea saviana,
Lescuraea saxicola,
Lescuraea secunda,
Lescuraea serrata,
Lescuraea stenophylla,
Lescuraea darjeelingensis,
Lescuraea laevifolia,
Lescuraea ramuligera,
Lescuraea arizonae,
Lescuraea setschwanica,
Lescuraea yunnanensis,
Lescuraea brachyclados,
Pseudoleskea attenuata,
Pseudoleskea coreana,
Pseudoleskea falcifolia,
Pseudoleskea minuta,
Pseudoleskea obtusiuscula,
Pseudoleskea penzigii,
Pseudoleskea perraldieri,
Pseudoleskea plagiostoma,
Pseudoleskea semensis,
Pseudoleskea tonkinensis,
Pseudoleskea trichodes,
Pseudoleskea korjakorum,
Pseudoleskea tribulosa,
Rigodiadelphus arcuatus,
Rigodiadelphus robustus,