Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Brid.
Source:
tro
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 2: 277. 10 f. 1, 6 1827
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154206
Common Names
- Trachyloma planifolium
- Planifolium Trachyloma
- Planifolium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Trachyloma planifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and to provide shade for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Trachyloma planifolium are white or yellowish-white in color and have a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Trachyloma planifolium
Trachyloma planifolium is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Trachyloma genus
Species in the Trachylomataceae family