Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
1170640

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Grev.) Vitt

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 39: 217 1973

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169978

Common Names

  • Macrocoma tenuis
  • Hairy-stemmed Macrocoma
  • Hairy-stalked Macrocoma

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Uses & Benefits

Macrocoma tenuis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Macrocoma tenuis sub. sullivantii (Müll. Hal.) Vitt

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macrocoma tenuis has small, yellowish-green flowers with a perianth of six tepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Macrocoma tenuis

Macrocoma tenuis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Robert Kaye Greville (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grev.' in the authors string.
Dale Hadley Vitt (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vitt' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141329: Based on data supplied by Bryonames