Entodontopsis cultelliformis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cultelliformis
ID:
1536794
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sull.) B.H. Allen
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. 132: 272. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019438
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Entodontopsis cultelliformis (also called 'Knife-leaved Tooth-moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss that typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Entodontopsis cultelliformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Entodontopsis cultelliformis has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. Its seedlings have small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Entodontopsis cultelliformis is a species of moss native to South America. It is an evergreen plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spore propagation. To propagate by division, separate the moss into small clumps and replant in moist, well-drained soil. To propagate by spore, collect the spores from the plant and spread them on a moist, sterile medium. Keep the medium moist and in a shady area until the spores germinate.
Where to Find Entodontopsis cultelliformis
Entodontopsis cultelliformis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Entodontopsis cultelliformis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Entodontopsis cultelliformis?
Entodontopsis cultelliformis
What is the growth habit of Entodontopsis cultelliformis?
It is a small, tufted moss with a creeping stem.
What is the distribution of Entodontopsis cultelliformis?
It is distributed in temperate and tropical regions of the world.
Species in the Entodontopsis genus
Entodontopsis contorte-operculata, Entodontopsis radicalis, Entodontopsis leucostega, Entodontopsis nitens, Entodontopsis anceps, Entodontopsis angustiretis, Entodontopsis mexicana, Entodontopsis pygmaea, Entodontopsis rhynchostegioides, Entodontopsis rufescens, Entodontopsis sedgwickii, Entodontopsis setschwanica, Entodontopsis tavoyensis, Entodontopsis tenuinervis, Entodontopsis wightii, Entodontopsis cultelliformis,
Species in the Stereophyllaceae family
Catagoniopsis berteroana, Entodontopsis contorte-operculata, Entodontopsis radicalis, Entodontopsis leucostega, Entodontopsis nitens, Entodontopsis anceps, Entodontopsis angustiretis, Entodontopsis mexicana, Entodontopsis pygmaea, Entodontopsis rhynchostegioides, Entodontopsis rufescens, Entodontopsis sedgwickii, Entodontopsis setschwanica, Entodontopsis tavoyensis, Entodontopsis tenuinervis, Entodontopsis wightii, Entodontopsis cultelliformis, Juratzkaea indica, Juratzkaea seminervis, Juratzkaea argentinica, Juratzkaea incisa, Pilosium chlorophyllum, Sciuroleskea mittenii, Sciuroleskea xanthophylla, Stenocarpidium leucodon, Stereophyllum andungense, Stereophyllum aptychopsis, Stereophyllum bremondii, Stereophyllum cataractarum, Stereophyllum jamaicense, Stereophyllum laxirete, Stereophyllum lepidopiloides, Stereophyllum leucothallum, Stereophyllum macrocarpum, Stereophyllum radiculosum, Stereophyllum subacuminatum, Stereophyllum vitiense, Stereophyllum favaroi, Stereophyllum acutum,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100472076: Based on data supplied by Bryonames