Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Fl. Vit. 401 1873
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184845
Common Names
- Hypnodendron samoanum
- Samoanum Hypnodendron
- Samoanum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Hypnodendron samoanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to create a naturalistic look in landscaping. Its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypnodendron samoanum is small and yellowish-green in color. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.
Where to Find Hypnodendron samoanum
Hypnodendron samoanum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Hypnodendron samoanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypnodendron samoanum?
Hypnodendron samoanum
What is the common name of Hypnodendron samoanum?
Hypnodendron samoanum
Where is Hypnodendron samoanum found?
Hypnodendron samoanum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Hypnodendron genus
Species in the Spiridentaceae family
Bescherellia elegantissima,
Cyrtopus setosus,
Dendro-hypnum beccarii,
Dendro-hypnum auricomum,
Dendro-hypnum brevipes,
Dendro-hypnum flagelliferum,
Dendro-hypnum fuscomucronatum,
Dendro-hypnum milnei,
Dendro-hypnum opacum,
Dendro-hypnum reinwardtii,
Dendro-hypnum subspininervium,
Hypnodendron arcuatum,
Hypnodendron junghuhnii,
Hypnodendron marginatum,
Hypnodendron microstictum,
Hypnodendron samoanum,
Hypnodendron spininervium,
Hypnodendron vitiense,
Spiridens camusii,
Spiridens capillifer,
Spiridens longifolius,
Spiridens perichaetialis,
Spiridens reinwardtii,
Spiridens vieillardii,
Spiridens spiridentoides,
Touwiodendron diversifolium,
Mniodendron camptotheca,
Mniodendron colensoi,
Mniodendron comatulum,
Mniodendron comatum,
Mniodendron comosum,
Mniodendron dendroides,
Mniodendron tahiticum,