Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
aulacocarpa
ID:
1159090

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mont.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 36 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158428

Common Names

  • Dicranella Aulacocarpa
  • Aulacocarp-Leaved Dicranella
  • Aulacocarpleaf Dicranella

Searching for Dicranella aulacocarpa? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Uses & Benefits

Dicranella aulacocarpa has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been used to make herbal teas and ointments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranella aulacocarpa is small and whitish-green in color. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin with a long stem.

Searching for Dicranella aulacocarpa? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Dicranella aulacocarpa

Dicranella aulacocarpa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Dicranellaceae family

Bryotestua brevicuspis, Bryotestua longicuspis, Campylopodium lineare, Campylopodium phascoides, Campylopodium euchlorum, Campylopodium capillaceum, Dicranella elegans, Dicranella fontana, Dicranella acroclada, Dicranella affinis, Dicranella alpina, Dicranella amplexans, Dicranella angustifolia, Dicranella apolensis, Dicranella apophysatula, Dicranella argentinica, Dicranella ascensionica, Dicranella aulacocarpa, Dicranella austro-sinensis, Dicranella baileyana, Dicranella barbensis, Dicranella barnesii, Dicranella bicolor, Dicranella boliviana, Dicranella borbonica, Dicranella brachyangia, Dicranella brachyblepharis, Dicranella breviseta, Dicranella caldensis, Dicranella callosa, Dicranella cameruniae, Dicranella campylophylla, Dicranella cerviculata, Dicranella circinata, Dicranella coarctata, Dicranella consimilis, Dicranella cratericola, Dicranella crinalis, Dicranella crispa, Dicranella densifolia, Dicranella dietrichiae, Dicranella dilatatinervis, Dicranella ditissima, Dicranella ditrichoides, Dicranella divaricata, Dicranella divaricatula, Dicranella dussii, Dicranella elata, Dicranella erectotheca, Dicranella euryphylla,

References

Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120848: Based on data supplied by Bryonames