Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
algarvicum
ID:
1168672

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.E. Nicholson & Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 39: 47. 2 1912

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168010

Common Names

  • Isothecium algarvicum
  • Algarvicum Isothecium Moss
  • Algarvicum Isothecium

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Description

Isothecium algarvicum (also called Algarve Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a soft, velvety texture. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in association with other mosses and lichens.

Uses & Benefits

Isothecium algarvicum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat. It is also used to treat skin diseases, such as eczema and psoriasis. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which can help reduce inflammation and protect the body from free radical damage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isothecium algarvicum is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isothecium algarvicum can be propagated by division or by sowing spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a pot or in the garden. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by sowing spores in spring or summer.

Where to Find Isothecium algarvicum

Isothecium algarvicum is native to Portugal and can be found in moist forests.

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,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
William Edward Nicholson (1866-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.E.Nicholson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35137922: Based on data supplied by Bryonames