Leskeodon paisa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paisa
ID:
1195950
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.P. Churchill
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Actual. Biol. 15: 88. f. 11 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195288
Common Names
- Leskeodon paisa
- Paisa Leskeodon
- Leskeodon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leskeodon paisa (also called Paisa Leskeodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Leskeaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady places, such as in woodlands, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Leskeodon paisa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leskeodon paisa has small, yellow-green flowers, and small, dark brown seeds that germinate easily. The seedlings have a single, upright stem with small, ovate leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leskeodon paisa is a small, perennial moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best propagated by division in spring or early summer. Spores can be sown in a moist, shady location and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Leskeodon paisa
Leskeodon paisa can be found in the temperate forests of North 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
Steven Paul Churchill (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.P.Churchill' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183544: Based on data supplied by Bryonames