Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
dillenii
ID:
1169274

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Moss. Dillen. Hist. Musc. 53 1883

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168612

Common Names

  • Leptodon dillenii
  • Dillenii Fern
  • Dillenii Shield Fern

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Uses & Benefits

Leptodon dillenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, soil stabilization, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptodon dillenii has white flowers with yellow anthers, small, ovoid seeds, and seedlings with ovate to lanceolate leaves.

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Where to Find Leptodon dillenii

Leptodon dillenii is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida.

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35138832: Based on data supplied by Bryonames