Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 84: 397 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001165668
Common Names
- Ectropothecium rechingeri
- Rechinger's Ectropothecium
- Rechinger's Ectropothecium Moss
Description
Ectropothecium rechingeri (also called Rechinger's Ectropothecium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in moist forests and grasslands and is often found growing in rocky, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Ectropothecium rechingeri has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make paper. It has been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ectropothecium rechingeri is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.
Where to Find Ectropothecium rechingeri
Ectropothecium rechingeri can be found in the Mediterranean region, especially in Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Ectropothecium genus
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,
Ectropothecium chenagonii,
Ectropothecium compressifolium,
Ectropothecium condensatum,
Ectropothecium cupressoides,
Ectropothecium cyathothecioides,
Ectropothecium cyathothecium,
Ectropothecium cygnicollum,
Ectropothecium cyperoides,
Ectropothecium dafilae,
Ectropothecium dealbatum,
Ectropothecium densum,
Ectropothecium dentatum,
Ectropothecium dentigerum,
Ectropothecium diffusum,
Ectropothecium diminutum,
Ectropothecium diversifolium,
Ectropothecium diversirete,
Ectropothecium doliare,
Ectropothecium dolosum,
Ectropothecium drepanocladioides,
Species in the Hypnaceae family
Acritodon nephophilus,
Austrohondaella limata,
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae,
Chryso-hypnum elegantulum,
Chryso-hypnum patens,
Chryso-hypnum diminutivum,
Chryso-hypnum demaretii,
Chryso-hypnum cavifolium,
Chryso-hypnum frondosum,
Chryso-hypnum crosbyi,
Chryso-hypnum hylophilum,
Chryso-hypnum rostratulum,
Chryso-hypnum smithii,
Crepidophyllum modestum,
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia,
Cyathothecium distichaceum,
Dacryophyllum falcifolium,
Ectropotheciella decrescens,
Ectropotheciella distichophylla,
Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis,
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,