Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
longisetus
ID:
1169279

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mont.

Source:
tro

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Îles Canaries 3(3): 20 1840

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168617

Common Names

  • Leptodon longisetus
  • Longisetus Fern
  • Longisetus Shield Fern

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Uses & Benefits

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

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Where to Find Leptodon longisetus

Leptodon longisetus can be found in moist, shady areas of the eastern United States, from New York 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

Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35138838: Based on data supplied by Bryonames