Plagiothecium shevockii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shevockii
ID:
1215139
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. He
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Novon 18: 344 2008
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214477
Common Names
- Plagiothecium Shevockii
- Plagiothecium Moss
- Plagiothecium Lichen
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Plagiothecium shevockii (also called 'Shevock's Plagiothecium', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Plagiotheciaceae. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in wet, shady places, such as in moist forests, and on the banks of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiothecium shevockii is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiothecium shevockii has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
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Plagiothecium shevockii can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It needs to be kept moist and should be fertilized regularly. It is also important to keep the soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Where to Find Plagiothecium shevockii
Plagiothecium shevockii is found in North America.
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
Si He (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.He' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217881: Based on data supplied by Bryonames