Leskeodon andicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
andicola
ID:
1163777
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spruce ex Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 926 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163115
Common Names
- Leskeodon Andicola
- Andean Leskeodon
- Andean Moss
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Leskeodon andicola (also called Andean Leskeodon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It is found in montane grasslands and shrublands at elevations of 3,000–4,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Leskeodon andicola has been used as a source of fuel and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leskeodon andicola has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Leskeodon andicola is found in South America.
Species in the Leskeodon genus
Leskeodon acuminatus, Leskeodon andicola, Leskeodon aristatus, Leskeodon auratus, Leskeodon cubensis, Leskeodon densiretis, Leskeodon dussii, Leskeodon longicaulis, Leskeodon minusculus, Leskeodon palmarum, Leskeodon pandurifolius, Leskeodon philippinensis, Leskeodon wallisii, Leskeodon ponapensis, Leskeodon parvifolius, Leskeodon paisa, Leskeodon seramensis, Leskeodon brevicuspidatus, Leskeodon maibarae,
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
Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35130143: Based on data supplied by Bryonames