Status:
valid
Authors:
Zanten
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea, Bot. 10(16): 310. pl. 27: f. 1 1964
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186303
Common Names
- Distichophyllidium antarense
- Antarctic Distichophyllidium
- Antarctic Distich
Uses & Benefits
Distichophyllidium antarense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Distichophyllidium antarense is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Distichophyllidium antarense
Distichophyllidium antarense is found in moist, shady habitats in tropical and subtropical regions, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
Distichophyllidium antarense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tortula vectensis?
Tortula vectensis
What type of plant is Tortula vectensis?
Moss
Where is Tortula vectensis found?
North America, Europe, and Asia
Species in the Distichophyllidium genus
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,