Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
georgicoantarcticum
ID:
1160633

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Kindb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Enum. Bryin. Exot., suppl. 2, 102 1891

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159971

Common Names

  • Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum
  • Georgicoantarcticum Plagiothecium
  • Georgicoantarcticum Moss

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Description

Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum (also called Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Plagiotheciaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and a small, ovate leaf. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum has been used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It has also been used as an insect repellent and as a fertilizer for soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum is small and white, with a yellowish center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.

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Where to Find Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum

Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Plagiothecium genus

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, Plagiothecium shinii, Plagiothecium subglaucum, Plagiothecium succulentum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Plagiothecium vesiculariopsis, Plagiothecium tjuzenii, Plagiothecium falklandicum, Plagiothecium cavifolium, Plagiothecium euryphyllum, Plagiothecium cordifolium, Plagiothecium svalbardense, Plagiothecium shevockii, Plagiothecium japonicum, Plagiothecium simonovii, Plagiothecium draytonii, Plagiothecium longisetum, Plagiothecium novae-seelandiae, Plagiothecium bellirete, Plagiothecium conostegium, Plagiothecium decoratum, Plagiothecium subantarcticum, Plagiothecium talbotii,

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,

References

Nils Conrad Kindberg (1832-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124440: Based on data supplied by Bryonames