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
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.
Where to Find Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea
Meteoriopsis pseudostraminea is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and North Africa.
Species in the Meteoriopsis genus
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,