Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
herpocladioides
ID:
1211320

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B. Scott & H.A. Mill.

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 62: 116 1959

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210658

Common Names

  • Herbertus herpocladioides
  • Herpocladioides Herbertus
  • Herpocladioides Moss

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Description

Herbertus herpocladioides (also called 'Herpocladioides Herbertus', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a yellow-green color and grows in tufts or mats. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Herbertus herpocladioides is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, cold, and cough. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Herbertus herpocladioides has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are long and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Herbertus herpocladioides is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in a nutrient-rich soil in partial shade. It is best to keep the soil moist and the pH between 6.5-7.5.

Where to Find Herbertus herpocladioides

Herbertus herpocladioides is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in woods, on rocks, and on mossy tree trunks.

Species in the Herbertus genus

Herbertus norenus, Herbertus aduncus, Herbertus hawaiiensis, Herbertus stramineus, Herbertus juniperoideus, Herbertus runcinatus, Herbertus bivittatus, Herbertus dicranus, Herbertus asparus, Herbertus arcticus, Herbertus azoricus, Herbertus hutchinsiae, Herbertus borealis, Herbertus udarii, Herbertus subrotundatus, Herbertus longispinus, Herbertus sendtneri, Herbertus ceylanicus, Herbertus longifissus, Herbertus delavayi, Herbertus kurzii, Herbertus herpocladioides, Herbertus helleri, Herbertus ramosus, Herbertus leratii, Herbertus evittatus, Herbertus streimannii, Herbertus gaochienii, Herbertus durandii, Herbertus buchii, Herbertus spicatus, Herbertus mauritianus, Herbertus pocsii, Herbertus tenuis, Herbertus guangdongii, Herbertus oldfieldianus, Herbertus pilifer, Herbertus pumilus, Herbertus gracilis, Herbertus lochobasis,

Species in the Herbertaceae family

Herbertus norenus, Herbertus aduncus, Herbertus hawaiiensis, Herbertus stramineus, Herbertus juniperoideus, Herbertus runcinatus, Herbertus bivittatus, Herbertus dicranus, Herbertus asparus, Herbertus arcticus, Herbertus azoricus, Herbertus hutchinsiae, Herbertus borealis, Herbertus udarii, Herbertus subrotundatus, Herbertus longispinus, Herbertus sendtneri, Herbertus ceylanicus, Herbertus longifissus, Herbertus delavayi, Herbertus kurzii, Herbertus herpocladioides, Herbertus helleri, Herbertus ramosus, Herbertus leratii, Herbertus evittatus, Herbertus streimannii, Herbertus gaochienii, Herbertus durandii, Herbertus buchii, Herbertus spicatus, Herbertus mauritianus, Herbertus pocsii, Herbertus tenuis, Herbertus guangdongii, Herbertus oldfieldianus, Herbertus pilifer, Herbertus pumilus, Herbertus gracilis, Herbertus lochobasis, Schisma orizabense, Schisma uleanum, Triandrophyllum symmetricum, Triandrophyllum eophyllum, Triandrophyllum fernandeziense, Triandrophyllum heterophyllum, Triandrophyllum subtrifidum,

References

Harvey Alfred Miller (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Mill.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212595: Based on data supplied by Bryonames