Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.H. Willis) Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Polish Polar Res. 25: 112 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039599
Common Names
- Coscinodon lawianus
- Law's Coscinodon
- Law's Bristle-moss
Description
Coscinodon lawianus (also called Lawian Coscinodon, among many other common names) is a small, tufted grass native to Africa. It has a clumping growth habit and produces narrow, flat leaves with a silvery-green color. It is found in dry grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Coscinodon lawianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coscinodon lawianus has small yellow flowers that produce small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coscinodon lawianus is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It should be kept moist but not wet and fertilized regularly. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in water or a moist soil mix.
Where to Find Coscinodon lawianus
Coscinodon lawianus is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Coscinodon genus
Coscinodon lawianus,
Coscinodon arctolimnius,
Coscinodon bolivianus,
Coscinodon calyptratus,
Coscinodon cribrosus,
Coscinodon hartzii,
Coscinodon humilis,
Coscinodon patersonii,
Coscinodon yukonensis,
Coscinodon pseudohartzii,
Coscinodon horridus,
Coscinodon monchiquensis,
Species in the Grimmiaceae family
Bucklandiella shevockii,
Bucklandiella allanfifei,
Bucklandiella pycnotricha,
Bucklandiella elegans,
Bucklandiella angustissima,
Bucklandiella depressa,
Bucklandiella dichelymoides,
Bucklandiella subcrispipila,
Bucklandiella crumiana,
Bucklandiella araucana,
Bucklandiella affinis,
Bucklandiella afoninae,
Bucklandiella albipilifera,
Bucklandiella angustifolia,
Bucklandiella brevipes,
Bucklandiella compactula,
Bucklandiella crispipila,
Bucklandiella cucullatula,
Bucklandiella cucullatifolia,
Bucklandiella cylindropyxis,
Bucklandiella decurrens,
Bucklandiella didyma,
Bucklandiella elliptica,
Bucklandiella emersa,
Bucklandiella fuscescens,
Bucklandiella fuscolutea,
Bucklandiella gracillima,
Bucklandiella grimmioides,
Bucklandiella heterosticha,
Bucklandiella heterostichoides,
Bucklandiella himalayana,
Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri,
Bucklandiella laeta,
Bucklandiella lamprocarpa,
Bucklandiella lawtonae,
Bucklandiella lepervanchei,
Bucklandiella lusitanica,
Bucklandiella macounii,
Bucklandiella membranacea,
Bucklandiella microcarpa,
Bucklandiella minuta,
Bucklandiella nitidula,
Bucklandiella obesa,
Bucklandiella obtusa,
Bucklandiella occidentalis,
Bucklandiella ochracea,
Bucklandiella orthotrichacea,
Bucklandiella pachydictyon,
Bucklandiella vulcanicola,
Bucklandiella pacifica,