Entodontopsis pygmaea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
1195525
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Paris & Broth.) W.R. Buck & Ireland
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 41: 105 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194863
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Entodontopsis pygmaea (also called Pygmy Entodontopsis, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Entodontopsis pygmaea is used in traditional medicine and is believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Entodontopsis pygmaea has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Entodontopsis pygmaea can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to plant the divisions in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and then planted out into their permanent positions in the summer.
Where to Find Entodontopsis pygmaea
Entodontopsis pygmaea is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182891: Based on data supplied by Bryonames