Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
pseudostraminea
ID:
1176920

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Paris) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 825 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176258

Common Names

  • Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea
  • Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea Moss
  • Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea Mosses

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Description

Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea (also called 'Pseudo-straw Meteoriopsis', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas, and has ovate-lanceolate leaves that are usually covered in hairs and have a pseudo-straw tip. It produces small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea is white or yellowish-white, with five petals and a single pistil. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Where to Find Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea

Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and North Africa.

Species in the Meteoriaceae family

Duthiella flaccida, Duthiella formosana, Duthiella speciosissima, Duthiella wallichii, Duthiella declinata, Aerobryidium aureonitens, Aerobryidium crispifolium, Aerobryidium filamentosum, Aerobryidium laosiense, Aerobryidium levieri, Aerobryidium indicum, Aerobryopsis capensis, Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia, Aerobryopsis deflexa, Aerobryopsis leptosigmata, Aerobryopsis membranacea, Aerobryopsis parisii, Aerobryopsis pulchricoma, Aerobryopsis striatula, Aerobryopsis subdivergens, Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata, Aerobryopsis vitiana, Aerobryopsis cirrifolia, Aerobryopsis fuscescens, Aerobryopsis aristifolia, Aerobryopsis yunnanensis, Aerobryopsis longissima, Aerobryopsis bauerae, Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis, Barbella angustifolia, Barbella turgida, Barbella capillaris, Barbella compressiramea, Barbella futunensis, Barbella horridula, Barbella kurzii, Barbella perpinnata, Barbella rufifolia, Barbella tenax, Barbella biformis, Barbella chrysonema, Barbella eusebii, Barbella minuta, Barbella linearifolia, Barbellopsis macroblasta, Barbellopsis trichophora, Barbellopsis conferva, Chrysocladium retrorsum, Cryptopapillaria feae, Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,

References

Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
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: 35150995: Based on data supplied by Bryonames