Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dixon & P. de la Varde) Ando
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 39: 535 1973
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001187051
Description
Herzogiella letestui (also called Herzogiella letestui, among many other common names) is a moss species found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small plant with a single, upright stem and a single, erect leaf. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and can be found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Herzogiella letestui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soils in areas where it is native.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Herzogiella letestui is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Herzogiella letestui can be propagated by division of its rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soil with partial shade.
Where to Find Herzogiella letestui
Herzogiella letestui can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Herzogiella genus
Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family
Orthothecium ovicarpum,
Orthothecium acuminatum,
Orthothecium chryseum,
Orthothecium intricatum,
Orthothecium lapponicum,
Orthothecium rufescens,
Orthothecium schlagintweitii,
Orthothecium strictum,
Orthothecium hyalopiliferum,
Orthothecium brunnescens,
Orthothecium remotifolium,
Orthothecium retroflexum,
Orthothecium sibiricum,
Herzogiella cylindricarpa,
Herzogiella perrobusta,
Herzogiella renitens,
Herzogiella seligeri,
Herzogiella striatella,
Herzogiella turfacea,
Herzogiella letestui,
Isopterygiopsis muelleriana,
Isopterygiopsis catagonioides,
Plagiothecium berggrenianum,
Plagiothecium ceylonense,
Plagiothecium cochleatum,
Plagiothecium curvifolium,
Plagiothecium denticulatum,
Plagiothecium entodontella,
Plagiothecium formosicum,
Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum,
Plagiothecium herzogii,
Plagiothecium laetum,
Plagiothecium lamprostachys,
Plagiothecium lancifolium,
Plagiothecium latebricola,
Plagiothecium lonchochaete,
Plagiothecium lucidum,
Plagiothecium mildbraedii,
Plagiothecium monbuttoviae,
Plagiothecium neckeroideum,
Plagiothecium nemorale,
Plagiothecium nitens,
Plagiothecium nitidifolium,
Plagiothecium novogranatense,
Plagiothecium obtusissimum,
Plagiothecium orthocarpum,
Plagiothecium ovalifolium,
Plagiothecium perminutum,
Plagiothecium platycladum,
Plagiothecium platyphyllum,