Status:
valid
Authors:
(A. Jaeger) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 865 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178226
Common Names
- Camptochaete leichardtii
- Leichardt's Camptochaete
- Leichardt's Bristle Moss
Description
Camptochaete leichardtii (also called Leichardt's Woodsia, among many other common names) is a species of fern found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It has a creeping rhizome and lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate fronds. It is found in shady, moist woodlands and on rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Camptochaete leichardtii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and colds. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Camptochaete leichardtii is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is a small, round, yellow-brown capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem.
Where to Find Camptochaete leichardtii
Camptochaete leichardtii can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
Camptochaete leichardtii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Camptochaete leichardtii?
Camptochaete leichardtii
What is the family of Camptochaete leichardtii?
Asteraceae
What is the distribution of Camptochaete leichardtii?
Southwestern United States
Species in the Camptochaete genus
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes,
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Dolichomitriopsis crenulata,
Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis,
Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia,
Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae,
Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae,
Fallaciella gracilis,
Fallaciella robusta,
Fifea aciphylla,
Isothecium algarvicum,
Isothecium ceylonense,
Isothecium mertensii,
Isothecium rigidissimum,
Isothecium semitortum,
Isothecium sprucei,
Isothecium trichocladon,
Isothecium alopecuroides,
Isothecium nervosum,
Lembophyllum divulsum,
Lembophyllum clandestinum,
Neobarbella comes,
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Tripterocladium leucocladulum,
Weymouthia cochlearifolia,
Weymouthia mollis,
Weymouthia barbelloides,
Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides,
Nogopterium beyrichianum,