Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
reptans
ID:
1161691

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 161 1891

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001161029

Common Names

  • Ulota reptans
  • Creeping Cushion Moss
  • Creeping Ulota

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Description

Ulota reptans (also called 'Creeping Ulota Moss', among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with a bright green to yellow-green color. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ulota reptans has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, stomachaches, and skin problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ulota reptans has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and two stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Ulota reptans

Ulota reptans can be found in moist, shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Ulota genus

Ulota yunnanensis, Ulota gigantospora, Ulota angusti-limbata, Ulota angustissima, Ulota coarctata, Ulota cochleata, Ulota crispa, Ulota curvifolia, Ulota drummondii, Ulota ecklonii, Ulota eurystoma, Ulota fuegiana, Ulota fulva, Ulota germana, Ulota glabella, Ulota hutchinsiae, Ulota intermedia, Ulota japonica, Ulota lutea, Ulota luteola, Ulota macrocalycina, Ulota macrodontia, Ulota magellanica, Ulota megalospora, Ulota membranata, Ulota morrisonensis, Ulota novo-guinensis, Ulota obtusiuscula, Ulota perbreviseta, Ulota phyllanthoides, Ulota pusilla, Ulota pycnophylla, Ulota rehmannii, Ulota reptans, Ulota robusta, Ulota rubella, Ulota schmidii, Ulota splendida, Ulota ventricosa, Ulota viridis, Ulota yakushimensis, Ulota perichaetialis, Ulota gymnostoma, Ulota rhytiore, Ulota longifolia, Ulota macrospora, Ulota barclayi, Ulota bruchii, Ulota crispula, Ulota larrainii,

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 Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35126601: Based on data supplied by Bryonames