Orthostichopsis tetragona - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetragona
ID:
1189737
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sw. ex Hedw.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 805 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001189075
Common Names
- Orthostichopsis tetragona
- Tetragonal Orthostichopsis
- Tetragonal Ortho-Stichopsis
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Orthostichopsis tetragona 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
Orthostichopsis tetragona has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Orthostichopsis tetragona 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
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35172904: Based on data supplied by Bryonames