Status:
valid
Authors:
Schwägr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond., Suppl. 2 2: 135. pl. 137 1824
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168883
Common Names
- Leptotheca gaudichaudii
- Gaudichaudii Moss
- Crisp Moss
- Tortula Moss
Uses & Benefits
Leptotheca gaudichaudii is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Leptotheca gaudichaudii var. wattsii (Cardot) S.P. Churchill & W.R. Buck
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptotheca gaudichaudii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Where to Find Leptotheca gaudichaudii
Leptotheca gaudichaudii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Leptotheca genus
Species in the Orthodontiaceae family
Orthodontium denticulatum,
Orthodontium gracile,
Orthodontium infractum,
Orthodontium itacolumitis,
Orthodontium lineare,
Orthodontium loreifolium,
Orthodontium pallens,
Orthodontium pellucens,
Orthodontium ruwenzorensis,
Orthodontium lignicola,
Hymenodon aeruginosus,
Hymenodon angustifolius,
Hymenodon pilifer,
Hymenodon sericeus,
Hymenodon sphaerothecius,
Hymenodon tenellus,
Hymenodon reggaeus,
Hymenodon chenianus,
Leptotheca boliviana,
Leptotheca gaudichaudii,