Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
neo-caledonicum
ID:
1147646

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thér.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 20: 102 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146984



Common Names

  • Taxithelium neo-caledonicum
  • Neo-Caledonicum Taxithelium
  • Neo-Caledonicum Taxithelium


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Description

Taxithelium neo-caledonicum (also called New Caledonian Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Amblystegiaceae. It is a small, green, tufted moss with a creeping stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and is commonly found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taxithelium neo-caledonicum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taxithelium neo-caledonicum is small and white, with four petals. The seed is a small, black nut. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taxithelium neo-caledonicum is a small, tufted moss that is native to New Caledonia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forest floors, and can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial to full shade.

Where to Find Taxithelium neo-caledonicum

Taxithelium neo-caledonicum is native to New Caledonia and can be found in the humid forests of the island.

Species in the Taxithelium genus

Taxithelium afroacuminulatum, Taxithelium andongense, Taxithelium annandii, Taxithelium capillipes, Taxithelium chloropterum, Taxithelium concavum, Taxithelium confusum, Taxithelium epapillosum, Taxithelium glaucovirens, Taxithelium gottscheanum, Taxithelium guineense, Taxithelium homalophyllum, Taxithelium impellucidum, Taxithelium instratum, Taxithelium isocladum, Taxithelium juruense, Taxithelium kerianum, Taxithelium kuilui, Taxithelium laeviusculum, Taxithelium leptopunctatum, Taxithelium leptosigmatum, Taxithelium levieri, Taxithelium liukiuense, Taxithelium magnum, Taxithelium microthamnioides, Taxithelium neo-caledonicum, Taxithelium nepalense, Taxithelium pluripunctatum, Taxithelium oblongifolium, Taxithelium inerme, Taxithelium planissimum, Taxithelium planum, Taxithelium polyandrum, Taxithelium portoricense, Taxithelium pseudoamoenum, Taxithelium ramivagum, Taxithelium rhaphidostegioides, Taxithelium rotundatulum, Taxithelium schmidtii, Taxithelium spathulifolium, Taxithelium stenosekos, Taxithelium subandinum, Taxithelium subrotundatulum, Taxithelium subsimilans, Taxithelium sumatranum, Taxithelium tenuisetum, Taxithelium tongense, Taxithelium uematsui, Taxithelium ventrifolium, Taxithelium vernieri,

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

Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100649: Based on data supplied by Bryonames