Leskea brevifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevifolia
ID:
1169744
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Cat. Descr. Briol. Portug. 96 1918
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169082
Common Names
- Leskea brevifolia
- Short-leaved Leskea
- Brevifolia Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Leskea brevifolia is used in landscaping, as an ornamental plant, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leskea brevifolia is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Leskea brevifolia can be propagated by division or by sowing spores. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Leskea brevifolia
Leskea brevifolia is native to the tropical rainforests of South America and Central America.
Species in the Leskea genus
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,
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
Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35139546: Based on data supplied by Bryonames