Homaliodendron intermedium - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intermedium
ID:
1195096
Status:
valid
Authors:
Herzog
Source:
tro
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 61: 296. 3 b 1919
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194434
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Homaliodendron intermedium (also called intermediate moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Homaliopsidaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a yellowish-green stem and leaves. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Africa, and grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Homaliodendron intermedium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Homaliodendron intermedium has small yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.
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Homaliodendron intermedium can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. When propagating from seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from stem cuttings, it is best to take cuttings from a healthy plant and root them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect light.
Where to Find Homaliodendron intermedium
Homaliodendron intermedium can be found in tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola.
Species in the Homaliodendron genus
Homaliodendron fruticosum, Homaliodendron pulchrum, Homaliodendron spinosum, Homaliodendron crassinervium, Homaliodendron dentatum, Homaliodendron erosifolium, Homaliodendron flabellatum, Homaliodendron gracile, Homaliodendron intermedium, Homaliodendron montagneanum, Homaliodendron opacum, Homaliodendron papillosum, Homaliodendron paquei, Homaliodendron pinnatelloides, Homaliodendron punctulatum, Homaliodendron rectifolium, Homaliodendron stracheyanum, Homaliodendron undulatum,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
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References
Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182302: Based on data supplied by Bryonames