Status:
valid
Authors:
Besch. ex Ihsiba
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Cat. Mosses Japan 71 1929
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160933
Common Names
- Ulea Yesensis
- Uleobryum Peruvianum
- Uleopsis Mamillata
Description
Ulea yesensis (also called Yeso Ulea, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with leaves that are curved and twisted. It is native to Japan, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ulea yesensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ulea yesensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ulea yesensis is a moss species that can be propagated through spore dispersal. It is a low-growing moss that prefers moist, shady environments and can be cultivated in a pot or in a garden bed. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps or by taking cuttings from the plant.
Where to Find Ulea yesensis
Ulea yesensis 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,