Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
nepalense
ID:
1147647

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schwägr.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Monsunia 1: 51 1899

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146985



Common Names

  • Taxithelium nepalense
  • Nepalense Taxithelium
  • Nepalense Taxithelium


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Description

Taxithelium nepalense (also called Nepalese 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 nepalense 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 nepalense is small and yellow, with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taxithelium nepalense is a small, tufted moss that is native to Nepal. 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 nepalense

Taxithelium nepalense is native to Nepal and can be found in the Himalayan foothills.

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

Christian Friedrich Schwaegrichen (1775-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwägr.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100650: Based on data supplied by Bryonames