Orthostichopsis madagassa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
madagassa
ID:
1189727
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 80: 47 6 1942
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001189065
Common Names
- Orthostichopsis madagassa
- Madagascar Orthostichopsis
- Madagascar Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Orthostichopsis madagassa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscapes. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orthostichopsis madagassa is a small, yellowish-green spike with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a single seedling. The seedling is a small, green, unbranched plant.
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Orthostichopsis madagassa can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in areas such as North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Orthostichopsis genus
Orthostichopsis fornicata, Orthostichopsis auricosta, Orthostichopsis madagassa, Orthostichopsis pinnatella, Orthostichopsis scaberula, Orthostichopsis strictula, Orthostichopsis subimbricata, Orthostichopsis sublivens, Orthostichopsis tenuis, Orthostichopsis tetragona, Orthostichopsis tijucae, Orthostichopsis tortipilis, Orthostichopsis praetermissa,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,
References
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35172892: Based on data supplied by Bryonames