Pireella angustifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
1152948
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Arzeni
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 52: 29. 1; 18 f. 1–10 1954
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152286
Common Names
- Pireella angustifolia
- Narrow-leaved Pireella
- Narrow-leaved Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pireella angustifolia (also called Narrow-Leaved Pirea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and can also be found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pireella angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pireella angustifolia is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip and a light green color.
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Pireella angustifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Pireella genus
Pireella crosbyi, Pireella hondurensis, Pireella angustifolia, Pireella cymbifolia, Pireella falcifolia, Pireella filicina, Pireella formosana, Pireella guatemalensis, Pireella husnotiana, Pireella mariae, Pireella papillosula, Pireella pohlii, Pireella pycnothallodes, Pireella trichomanoides, Pireella pergemmescens,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Charles Basel Arzeni (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arzeni' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35109799: Based on data supplied by Bryonames