Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Ptychomniales
Species:
compressa
ID:
1173564

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13: 314 1873

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172902





Searching for Garovaglia compressa? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Uses & Benefits

Garovaglia compressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Garovaglia compressa var. lepidopiloides (Broth.) During

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garovaglia compressa has yellow flowers with six petals and six stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

Searching for Garovaglia compressa? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Garovaglia compressa

Garovaglia compressa can be found in wetland habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Garovaglia compressa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Garovaglia compressa?

Garovaglia compressa

What type of plant is Garovaglia compressa?

A shrub

Where is Garovaglia compressa native to?

New Caledonia

Species in the Ptychomniaceae family

Cladomnion ericoides, Cladomniopsis crenato-obtusa, Dichelodontium nitidum, Endotrichellopsis laevifolia, Euptychium piliferum, Euptychium cuspidatum, Euptychium dumosum, Euptychium mucronatum, Euptychium pungens, Euptychium robustum, Euptychium vitiense, Garovaglia binsteadii, Garovaglia brassii, Garovaglia crispata, Garovaglia eberhardtii, Garovaglia robbinsii, Garovaglia zantenii, Garovaglia angustifolia, Garovaglia aristata, Garovaglia baeuerlenii, Garovaglia compressa, Garovaglia crispa, Garovaglia elegans, Garovaglia luzonensis, Garovaglia plicata, Garovaglia plumosa, Garovaglia powellii, Garovaglia setigera, Garovaglia subelegans, Garovaglia tortifolia, Garovaglia mujuensis, Glyphothecium sciuroides, Hampeella alaris, Hampeella pallens, Hampeella concavifolia, Ombronesus chilensis, Ptychomniella ptychocarpon, Ptychomnion aciculare, Ptychomnion cygnisetum, Ptychomnion densifolium, Ptychomnion falcatulum, Tetraphidopsis pusilla, Glyphotheciopsis gracilis,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35145759: Based on data supplied by Bryonames