Isopterygium microalare - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microalare
ID:
1537606
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Paris) Y. Jia & S. He
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Journal of Bryology. 41(1): 31. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019950
Common Names
- Isopterygium microalare
- Microalare Isopterygium
- Microalare Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Isopterygium microalare (also called Microalare Isopterygium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is characterized by its yellow-green to yellow-brown color, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Isopterygium microalare is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isopterygium microalare has small, yellow-green flowers, and the seed is a small, round capsule. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Isopterygium microalare can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady areas and should be grown in a soil mix of equal parts peat moss, sand, and loam. The soil should be kept moist, but not soggy. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Isopterygium microalare
Isopterygium microalare is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Isopterygium microalare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isopterygium microalare?
Isopterygium microalare
What type of plant is Isopterygium microalare?
It is a species of moss.
Where is Isopterygium microalare found?
It is found in Japan.
Species in the Isopterygium genus
Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum, Isopterygium gracile, Isopterygium gracilisetum, Isopterygium gracillimum, Isopterygium gunnii, Isopterygium hasimotoi, Isopterygium hookeriophilum, Isopterygium hygrophilum,
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100478809: Based on data supplied by Bryonames