Hypopterygium sandwicense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypopterygiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sandwicense
ID:
1163456
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 40: 25 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162794
Common Names
- Sandwicense Hypopterygium
- Hypopterygium sandwicense
- Hypopterygium Moss
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Hypopterygium sandwicense (also called Hawaiian Hypopterygium, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Hawaii. It is a small, tufted plant with an upright stem and small, ovate leaves. It is found in shady, moist habitats such as forests, grasslands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hypopterygium sandwicense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypopterygium sandwicense has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
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Hypopterygium sandwicense is found in moist, shady habitats in North America and Europe.
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,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35129627: Based on data supplied by Bryonames