Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filaria
ID:
1183963

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. ex Ihsiba

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Cat. Mosses Japan 180 1929

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183301

Common Names

  • Leskea filaria
  • Filaria Leskea
  • Leskea Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Leskea filaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover to reduce soil compaction and erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Leskea filaria are small and white, with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small, black and triangular. The seedlings have a single stem with two to three leaves.

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Where to Find Leskea filaria

Leskea filaria is found in Europe, Asia, and North 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

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: 35162790: Based on data supplied by Bryonames