Trichanthecium filifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filifolium
ID:
1320584
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Clayton) Zuloaga & Morrone
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 94: 33 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333038
Common Names
- Trichanthecium filifolium
- Thread-leaved Trichanthecium
- Thread-leaved
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trichanthecium filifolium (also called Thread-Leaved Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trichanthecium filifolium is used as an ornamental plant and its flowers can be used for decoration.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichanthecium filifolium has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. Its seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trichanthecium filifolium can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in early spring or late summer. The seed should be sown in spring and kept in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Trichanthecium filifolium
Trichanthecium filifolium is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.
Trichanthecium filifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trichanthecium filifolium?
Trichanthecium filifolium
What is the common name of Trichanthecium filifolium?
Filifolium's Leaf Flower
Where is Trichanthecium filifolium found?
Trichanthecium filifolium is found in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Trichanthecium genus
Trichanthecium parvifolium, Trichanthecium schwackeanum, Trichanthecium cyanescens, Trichanthecium pyrularium, Trichanthecium fonticola, Trichanthecium auricomum, Trichanthecium distichophyllum, Trichanthecium nutabundum, Trichanthecium pseudisachne, Trichanthecium wettsteinii, Trichanthecium arctum, Trichanthecium brazzavillense, Trichanthecium caaguazuense, Trichanthecium dinklagei, Trichanthecium filifolium, Trichanthecium glaucocladum, Trichanthecium gracilicaule, Trichanthecium granuliferum, Trichanthecium ichunense, Trichanthecium machrisianum, Trichanthecium margaritiferum, Trichanthecium micranthum, Trichanthecium mueense, Trichanthecium natalense, Trichanthecium nervatum, Trichanthecium nervosum, Trichanthecium noterophilum, Trichanthecium orinocanum, Trichanthecium pandum, Trichanthecium petilum, Trichanthecium petrense, Trichanthecium polycomum, Trichanthecium praealtum, Trichanthecium rivale, Trichanthecium strictissimum, Trichanthecium tepuianum, Trichanthecium yavitaense, Trichanthecium tenellum, Trichanthecium tenerium,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
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