Status:
valid
Authors:
(Besch.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 944 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168322
Common Names
- Lepidopilidium isleanum
- Isle's Lepidopilidium
- Isle's Finger Moss
Description
Lepidopilidium isleanum (also called Islean moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a branched, tufted habit. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidopilidium isleanum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidopilidium isleanum is small, white and star-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Lepidopilidium isleanum
Lepidopilidium isleanum is found in the tropical regions of South and Central America.
Species in the Lepidopilidium genus
Lepidopilidium brevisetum,
Lepidopilidium brunneoleum,
Lepidopilidium cespitosum,
Lepidopilidium cyrtostegium,
Lepidopilidium devexum,
Lepidopilidium divaricatum,
Lepidopilidium furcatum,
Lepidopilidium isleanum,
Lepidopilidium nitens,
Lepidopilidium purpurissatum,
Lepidopilidium rupestre,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,