Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Syn. Musc. Frond. 2: 10 1850
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162737
Common Names
- Hypopterygium flavolimbatum
- Yellow-Bordered Hypopterygium
- Hypopterygium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Hypopterygium flavolimbatum is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypopterygium flavolimbatum is small and yellow-green, with a single perianth and a single stamen. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Where to Find Hypopterygium flavolimbatum
Hypopterygium flavolimbatum is native to tropical regions of the Americas.
Species in the Hypopterygiaceae family
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula,
Canalohypopterygium tamariscinum,
Catharomnion ciliatum,
Cyathophorum adiantum,
Cyathophorum africanum,
Cyathophorum bulbosum,
Cyathophorum spinosum,
Cyathophorum tahitense,
Dendrocyathophorum decolyi,
Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme,
Hypopterygium hookerianum,
Hypopterygium didictyon,
Hypopterygium discolor,
Hypopterygium flavolimbatum,
Hypopterygium rotulatum,
Hypopterygium sandwicense,
Hypopterygium tamarisci,
Hypopterygium vriesei,
Hypopterygium lutescens,
Hypopterygium elatum,
Hypopterygium parvifolium,
Hypopterygium obstusum,
Lopidium concinnum,
Lopidium nematosum,
Lopidium struthiopteris,