Thamniopsis langsdorffii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
langsdorffii
ID:
1196220
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 39: 218 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195558
Common Names
- Thamniopsis
- Langsdorffii Thamniopsis
- Langsdorff's Thamniopsis
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Thamniopsis langsdorffii (also called Langsdorff's Thamnidium, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Thamnidiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping, branching stem and leaves that are lanceolate to ovate in shape. It is native to South America, where it is found in moist habitats such as riverbanks and moist meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Thamniopsis langsdorffii has been used for medicinal purposes in traditional medicine. It has also been used as a food source and for its ornamental value.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thamniopsis langsdorffii has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin, light green leaves.
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Thamniopsis langsdorffii is native to South America and can be found in wet, tropical forests. It is typically found in shady areas near streams and rivers.
Species in the Thamniopsis genus
Thamniopsis colombica, Thamniopsis glandulifera, Thamniopsis guatemalensis, Thamniopsis oedodontia, Thamniopsis rivularis, Thamniopsis standleyi, Thamniopsis steyermarkii, Thamniopsis gradsteinii, Thamniopsis pendula, Thamniopsis cheiloneura, Thamniopsis cruegeriana, Thamniopsis diffusa, Thamniopsis incurva, Thamniopsis langsdorffii, Thamniopsis purpureophylla, Thamniopsis sinuata, Thamniopsis terrestris, Thamniopsis undata, Thamniopsis utacamundiana, Thamniopsis versicolor, Thamniopsis stenodictyon, Thamniopsis exigua, Thamniopsis papillosula, Thamniopsis ptari-tepuiensis, Thamniopsis chenagonii, Thamniopsis flexifolium,
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,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183882: Based on data supplied by Bryonames