Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) Hampe
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 27: 867 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001185426
Common Names
- Sphaerothecium phascoideum
- Phascoideum Sphaerothecium
- Sphaerothecium Phascoideum
Uses & Benefits
Sphaerothecium phascoideum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in the production of potpourri and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sphaerothecium phascoideum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Sphaerothecium phascoideum
Sphaerothecium phascoideum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Sphaerothecium phascoideum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sphaerothecium phascoideum?
Sphaerothecium phascoideum
What is the common name of Sphaerothecium phascoideum?
Phascoid Earth-star
What is the natural habitat of Sphaerothecium phascoideum?
Woodlands, grasslands, and other terrestrial habitats
Species in the Sphaerothecium genus
Species in the Leucobryaceae family
Holomitriopsis laevifolia,
Mitrobryum koelzii,
Sphaerothecium phascoideum,
Sphaerothecium reconditum,
Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum,
Steyermarkiella anomalodictya,
Atractylocarpus alpinus,
Atractylocarpus alticaulis,
Atractylocarpus brasiliensis,
Atractylocarpus longisetus,
Atractylocarpus nanus,
Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus,
Atractylocarpus patagonicus,
Atractylocarpus madagascariensis,
Atractylocarpus novoguineensis,
Atractylocarpus subporodictyon,
Brothera leana,
Campylopodiella himalayana,
Campylopodiella flagellacea,
Campylopodiella crenulata,
Campylopodiella stenocarpa,
Campylopodiella dorothyae,
Campylopus joshii,
Campylopus incurvatus,
Campylopus laxoventralis,
Campylopus sharpii,
Campylopus acuminatus,
Campylopus aemulans,
Campylopus albidovirens,
Campylopus ambiguus,
Campylopus amboroensis,
Campylopus anderssonii,
Campylopus andreanus,
Campylopus angustiretis,
Campylopus arctocarpus,
Campylopus arcuatus,
Campylopus areodictyon,
Campylopus argyrocaulon,
Campylopus asperifolius,
Campylopus atrovirens,
Campylopus aureonitens,
Campylopus austro-alpinus,
Campylopus austrosubulatus,
Campylopus bartramiaceus,
Campylopus beauverdianus,
Campylopus belangeri,
Campylopus bicolor,
Campylopus brevipilus,
Campylopus brunneus,
Campylopus cambouei,