Ulea paraguensis - 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:
paraguensis
ID:
1161593
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Besch.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 422 1902
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160931
Common Names
- Ulea Paraguensis
- Ulea Welwitschii
- Ulea Yesensis
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Ulea paraguensis (also called Paraguay Ulea, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with leaves that are curved and twisted. It is native to Paraguay and Argentina, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ulea paraguensis 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 paraguensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, palmate leaves.
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Ulea paraguensis 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
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35126456: Based on data supplied by Bryonames