Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Loeske
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 46: 309 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174935
Common Names
- Sanionia uncinata
- Uncinata Sanionia Moss
- Uncinata Haircap Moss
Uses & Benefits
Sanionia uncinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sanionia uncinata are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Sanionia uncinata
Sanionia uncinata is native to Europe and Asia.
Species in the Sanionia genus
Species in the Scorpidiaceae family
Hygrohypnella polaris,
Hygrohypnella ochracea,
Hygrohypnella bestii,
Sanionia orthothecioides,
Sanionia uncinata,
Sanionia georgicouncinata,
Sanionia symmetrica,
Sanionia nivalis,
Scorpidium scorpioides,
Scorpidium revolvens,
Scorpidium cossonii,
Hamatocaulis vernicosus,
Hamatocaulis lapponicus,