Status:
valid
Authors:
(R. Br.) J.R. Spence
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 87: 20 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213262
Common Names
- Ptychostomum arcticum
- Arcticum Ptychostomum
- Arcticum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum arcticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ptychostomum arcticum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Ptychostomum arcticum is best done through division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil, and kept in partial shade. Propagation can also be done through spores, which should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in partial shade.
Where to Find Ptychostomum arcticum
Ptychostomum arcticum can be found in moist, shady areas in the Arctic.
Ptychostomum arcticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ptychostomum arcticum?
Ptychostomum arcticum
What is the common name of Ptychostomum arcticum?
Arctic Ptychostomum
Where is Ptychostomum arcticum found?
Arctic and subarctic regions
Species in the Ptychostomum genus
Ptychostomum cernuum,
Ptychostomum archangelicum,
Ptychostomum arcticum,
Ptychostomum bimum,
Ptychostomum calophyllum,
Ptychostomum cryophilum,
Ptychostomum cyclophyllum,
Ptychostomum intermedium,
Ptychostomum knowltonii,
Ptychostomum longisetum,
Ptychostomum marratii,
Ptychostomum meesioides,
Ptychostomum neodamense,
Ptychostomum pallens,
Ptychostomum pallescens,
Ptychostomum purpurascens,
Ptychostomum reedii,
Ptychostomum rutilans,
Ptychostomum salinum,
Ptychostomum schleicheri,
Ptychostomum turbinatum,
Ptychostomum warneum,
Ptychostomum weigelii,
Ptychostomum wrightii,
Ptychostomum creberrimum,
Ptychostomum altisetum,
Ptychostomum cylindrothecium,
Ptychostomum axel-blyttii,
Ptychostomum funkii,
Ptychostomum bryoides,
Ptychostomum nitidulum,
Ptychostomum teres,
Ptychostomum orthothecium,
Ptychostomum compactum,
Ptychostomum austriacum,
Ptychostomum chorizodontum,
Ptychostomum dicarpum,
Ptychostomum donatii,
Ptychostomum eatonii,
Ptychostomum gayanum,
Ptychostomum hawaiicum,
Ptychostomum inclinatum,
Ptychostomum kerguelense,
Ptychostomum lamprochaete,
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon,
Ptychostomum minii,
Ptychostomum mucronatum,
Ptychostomum nivale,
Ptychostomum pacificum,
Ptychostomum pauperculum,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum,
Acidodontium heteroneuron,
Acidodontium lonchotrachylon,
Acidodontium longifolium,
Acidodontium megalocarpum,
Acidodontium pallidum,
Acidodontium ramicola,
Acidodontium rhamphostegium,
Acidodontium seminerve,
Acidodontium sprucei,
Acidodontium subrotundum,
Acidodontium trachyticola,
Acidodontium integrifolium,
Acidodontium lanceolatifolium,
Anomobryum angustirete,
Anomobryum brachymenioides,
Anomobryum brachymeniopsis,
Anomobryum bulbiferum,
Anomobryum clavicaule,
Anomobryum compressulum,
Anomobryum conicum,
Anomobryum cygnicollum,
Anomobryum filinerve,
Anomobryum humillimum,
Anomobryum julaceum,
Anomobryum laceratum,
Anomobryum lusitanicum,
Anomobryum nitidum,
Anomobryum obtusatissimum,
Anomobryum orbiculatum,
Anomobryum pellucidum,
Anomobryum perimbricatum,
Anomobryum polymorphum,
Anomobryum prostratum,
Anomobryum pycnobaseum,
Anomobryum robustum,
Anomobryum schmidii,
Anomobryum semiovatum,
Anomobryum semireticulatum,
Anomobryum soquense,
Anomobryum subnitidum,
Anomobryum werthii,
Anomobryum yasudae,
Anomobryum parvifolium,
Anomobryum worthleyi,
Anomobryum albo-imbricatum,
Anomobryum hyalinum,
Anomobryum ochianum,
Anomobryum ochii,
Anomobryum sharpii,