Dichodontium pellucidum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pellucidum
ID:
1159026
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Schimp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Coroll. Bryol. Eur. 12 1856
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158364
Common Names
- Dichodontium pellucidum
- Pellucidum Dichodontium
- Pellucidum Moss
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Dichodontium pellucidum (also called 'Pellucid Dichodontium', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in South America, New Zealand, and Australia. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in dense tufts or mats in wet, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and near waterfalls.
Uses & Benefits
Dichodontium pellucidum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and reduce inflammation.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dichodontium pellucidum var. japonicum SakuraiDichodontium pellucidum var. yezoense Nog.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichodontium pellucidum is small, yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped capsule. The seedlings are short and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Dichodontium pellucidum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Dichodontium genus
Species in the Aongstroemiaceae family
Aongstroemia filiformis, Aongstroemia appressa, Aongstroemia gayana, Aongstroemia julacea, Aongstroemia longipes, Aongstroemia orientalis, Aongstroemia subcompressa, Aongstroemia skorpili, Aongstroemiopsis julacea, Diobelonella palustris, Diobelonella rotundata, Hygrodicranum bolivianum, Hygrodicranum falklandicum, Hygrodicranum herrerae, Polymerodon andinus, Dichodontium debile, Dichodontium integrum, Dichodontium olympicum, Dichodontium pellucidum, Dichodontium flavescens, Dichodontium zgodon, Neodicranella hamulosa,
References
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120710: Based on data supplied by Bryonames