Ulea palmicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palmicola
ID:
1161592
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 36: 102 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160930
Common Names
- Ulea Palmicola
- Ulea Paraguensis
- Ulea Welwitschii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ulea palmicola (also called Palm-leaf Ulea, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with leaves that are curved and twisted. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ulea palmicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with dry, sandy soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ulea palmicola has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have narrow, palmate leaves.
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Ulea palmicola is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Ulea genus
Species in the Rhachitheciaceae family
Hypnodontopsis mexicana, Hypnodontopsis apiculatus, Hypnodontopsis fossilis, Hypnodontopsis confertus, Hypnodontopsis spathulata, Hypnodontopsis pilifera, Hypnodontopsis casparyi, Hypnodontopsis lingulata, Jonesiobryum cerradense, Jonesiobryum sphaerocarpum, Jonesiobryum termitarum, Jonesiobryum dumboi, Rhachithecium nipponicum, Rhachithecium papillosum, Rhachithecium perpusillum, Rhachithecium welwitschii, Tisserantiella pulchella, Tisserantiella minutissima, Ulea palmicola, Ulea yesensis, Ulea paraguensis, Zanderia octoblepharis, Rhachitheciopsis tisserantii,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35126455: Based on data supplied by Bryonames