Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
lawianus
ID:
1040261

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

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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.

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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 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,

References

James Hamlyn Willis (1910-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.H.Willis' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100365207: Based on data supplied by Bryonames