Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
magellanicum
ID:
1147398

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Besch.) Matteri

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 18(3–4): 14 1979

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146736

Common Names

  • Achrophyllum Magellanicum
  • Achrophyllum Magellan Moss
  • Achrophyllum Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Achrophyllum magellanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used in xeriscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Achrophyllum magellanicum var. oligodontum (Matteri) Matteri

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Achrophyllum magellanicum has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have a single, upright stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Achrophyllum magellanicum

Achrophyllum magellanicum is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Daltoniaceae family

Achrophyllum anomalum, Achrophyllum crassirete, Achrophyllum haesselianum, Achrophyllum javense, Achrophyllum magellanicum, Achrophyllum tenuinerve, Achrophyllum dentatum, Achrophyllum quadrifarium, Adelothecium bogotense, Beeveria distichophylloides, Benitotania elimbata, Bryobrothera crenulata, Bryobrothera tambuyukonensis, Calyptrochaeta subremotifolia, Calyptrochaeta marginata, Calyptrochaeta apiculata, Calyptrochaeta asplenioides, Calyptrochaeta enervis, Calyptrochaeta flexicollis, Calyptrochaeta grandiretis, Calyptrochaeta haitensis, Calyptrochaeta japonica, Calyptrochaeta leptoloma, Calyptrochaeta parviretis, Calyptrochaeta remotifolia, Calyptrochaeta rotundifolia, Calyptrochaeta cristata, Calyptrochaeta brownii, Calyptrochaeta setigera, Calyptrochaeta albescens, Calyptrochaeta deflexa, Calyptrochaeta nutans, Calyptrochaeta odontoloma, Calyptrochaeta isophylla, Calyptrochaeta microblasta, Calyptrochaeta ramosa, Calyptrochaeta boniana, Calyptrochaeta mollis, Calyptrochaeta otwayensis, Calyptrochaeta lucida, Calyptrochaeta perlimbata, Crosbya nervosa, Crosbya straminea, Daltonia apiculata, Daltonia aristifolia, Daltonia baldwinii, Daltonia baumgartneri, Daltonia bilimbata, Daltonia brevipedunculata, Daltonia forsythii,

References

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
Celina María Matteri (1943-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Matteri' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100308: Based on data supplied by Bryonames