Leskeodon cubensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cubensis
ID:
1163780
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Thér.
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. "Felipe Poey" 14: 364 1940
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163118
Common Names
- Leskeodon Cubensis
- Cuban Leskeodon
- Cuban Moss
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Leskeodon cubensis (also called Cuban 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 cubensis is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used in erosion control and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leskeodon cubensis 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 cubensis is found in Cuba.
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
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35130147: Based on data supplied by Bryonames