Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perstricta
ID:
1183965

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6(3): 68. 2 f. 6 1914

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183303

Common Names

  • Leskea perstricta
  • Perstrict Leskea
  • Leskea Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Leskea perstricta 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

Leskea perstricta has small white flowers with four petals and 8 stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Where to Find Leskea perstricta

Leskea perstricta is found in the temperate regions of 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

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35162793: Based on data supplied by Bryonames