Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
kiusiuense
ID:
1174982

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sakurai

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 46: 499 1932

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174320

Common Names

  • Kiusiu Haplocladium
  • Haplocladium kiusiuense
  • Kiusiu Spikemoss

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Description

Haplocladium kiusiuense (also called 'Kiusiu Feather Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with stems up to 1 cm long and leaves up to 1 mm long. It is native to East Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Haplocladium kiusiuense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow-green, with a single bract. Seed: small, brown, and ovate. Seedlings: small, with a single leaf.

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Where to Find Haplocladium kiusiuense

Haplocladium kiusiuense is found in the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Leskeaceae family

Fabronidium guatemaliense, Haplocladium parvulum, Haplocladium angustifolium, Haplocladium discolor, Haplocladium gracilisetum, Haplocladium jacquemontii, Haplocladium larminatii, Haplocladium microphyllum, Haplocladium percapillatum, Haplocladium persistens, Haplocladium porphyropelma, Haplocladium schimperi, Haplocladium stratosum, Haplocladium strictulum, Haplocladium virginianum, Haplocladium plumulosum, Haplocladium perparaphyllum, Haplocladium vestitum, Haplocladium kiusiuense, Hylocomiopsis cylindricarpa, Hylocomiopsis ovicarpa, Leptocladium sinense, Leskea plumaria, Leskea polenburgii, Leskea polycarpa, Leskea riparia, Leskea scabrinervis, Leskea subacuminata, Leskea subfiliramea, Leskea vaucheri, Leskea australis, Leskea brevifolia, Leskea catenularia, Leskea consanguinea, Leskea filivaga, Leskea gracilescens, Leskea guineensis, Leskea hyloapiculata, Leskea integra, Leskea latifolia, Leskea mauritiana, Leskea obscura, Leskea filaria, Leskea leskeoides, Leskea perstricta, Leskea moravica, Leskea sublaevifolia, Leskea acuminata, Leskea schiedeana, Leskeadelphus angustatus,

References

Kyuichi Sakurai (1889-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sakurai' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35148126: Based on data supplied by Bryonames