Status:
valid
Authors:
(M. Fleisch.) Paris & Schimp. ex Thér.
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 7: 178. 7 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147143
Common Names
- Dendrocryphaea lechleri
- Lechler's Dendrocryphaea
- Dendrocryphaea Moss
Description
Dendrocryphaea lechleri (also called the Lechler's beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a tufted habit and a height of up to 60 cm. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrocryphaea lechleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dendrocryphaea lechleri is small and inconspicuous, with a single white petal. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and rounded seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single white petal and a small, black, shiny seed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrocryphaea lechleri can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with acidic soils. It prefers a temperature range of 10-20°C.
Where to Find Dendrocryphaea lechleri
Dendrocryphaea lechleri can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Species in the Dendrocryphaea genus
Species in the Cryphaeaceae family
Cryphaea acuminata,
Cryphaea apiculata,
Cryphaea attenuata,
Cryphaea brevipila,
Cryphaea chlorophyllosa,
Cryphaea consimilis,
Cryphaea filiformis,
Cryphaea furcinervis,
Cryphaea glomerata,
Cryphaea heteromalla,
Cryphaea hygrophila,
Cryphaea jamesonii,
Cryphaea lorentziana,
Cryphaea nervosa,
Cryphaea obovatocarpa,
Cryphaea orizabae,
Cryphaea ovalifolia,
Cryphaea parvula,
Cryphaea patens,
Cryphaea pilifera,
Cryphaea protensa,
Cryphaea raddiana,
Cryphaea ragazzii,
Cryphaea ramosa,
Cryphaea rhacomitrioides,
Cryphaea rutenbergii,
Cryphaea tenella,
Cryphaea clandestina,
Cryphaea amurensis,
Cryphaea songpanensis,
Cryphaea lanceolata,
Cryphaea omeiensis,
Cryphaeophilum molle,
Cyptodon dilatatus,
Cyptodon fasciculatus,
Cyptodon gracilis,
Cyptodon muelleri,
Cyptodontopsis leveillei,
Dendrocryphaea latifolia,
Dendrocryphaea cuspidata,
Dendrocryphaea gorveana,
Dendrocryphaea lechleri,
Dendrocryphaea tasmanica,
Dendrocryphaea crassinervis,
Dendrocryphaea lamyana,
Dendropogonella rufescens,
Monocryphaea ravenelii,
Pilotrichopsis dentata,
Pilotrichopsis ferruginea,
Pilotrichopsis robusta,