Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 847 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154600
Common Names
- Bissetia lingulata
- Lingulate Bissetia Moss
- Bissetia's Moss
Uses & Benefits
Bissetia lingulata is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antispasmodic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bissetia lingulata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed pods are long and thin and contain small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval leaves that are light green in color.
Where to Find Bissetia lingulata
Bissetia lingulata can be found in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Species in the Bissetia genus
Species in the Miyabeaceae family