Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sull. & Lesq.) Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2 19(2): 127 1905
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174652
Common Names
- Herpetineuron toccoae
- Toccoae Moss
- Moss of the Toccoae
Uses & Benefits
Herpetineuron toccoae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Herpetineuron toccoae for. robustum Broth. ex Ihsiba
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herpetineuron toccoae has small, yellowish-green flowers with a long, slender, pointed style. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Herpetineuron toccoae
Herpetineuron toccoae is native to the Mediterranean region.
Herpetineuron toccoae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Herpetineuron toccoae?
Herpetineuron toccoae
What is the common name of Herpetineuron toccoae?
Toccoae Herpetineuron
What is the habitat of Herpetineuron toccoae?
Herpetineuron toccoae is found in moist, shady areas in Japan, Korea, and China.
Species in the Herpetineuron genus
Species in the Thuidiaceae family
Abietinella abietina,
Boulaya mittenii,
Bryonoguchia molkenboeri,
Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum,
Cyrto-hypnum espinosae,
Cyrto-hypnum intermedium,
Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae,
Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae,
Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum,
Echinophyllum sachalinense,
Fauriella petelotii,
Fauriella baolocensis,
Fauriella robustiuscula,
Fauriella tenerrima,
Fauriella tenuis,
Indothuidium kiasense,
Inouethuidium robbinsii,
Pelekium sharpii,
Pelekium bifarium,
Pelekium velatum,
Pelekium bonianum,
Pelekium campanulatum,
Pelekium chenagonii,
Pelekium ciliatum,
Pelekium contortulum,
Pelekium erosifolium,
Pelekium fuscatum,
Pelekium gratum,
Pelekium intricatum,
Pelekium investe,
Pelekium involvens,
Pelekium leptocladum,
Pelekium minusculum,
Pelekium minutulum,
Pelekium muricatulum,
Pelekium pygmaeum,
Pelekium ramosissimum,
Pelekium ramusculosum,
Pelekium schistocalyx,
Pelekium scabrosulum,
Pelekium siphotheca,
Pelekium subpinnatum,
Pelekium synoicum,
Pelekium varians,
Pelekium versicolor,
Pelekium watanabei,
Pelekium microphyllum,
Pelekium atlanticum,
Pelekium pseudoinvolvens,
Pelekium thomeanum,