Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth. & Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bot. Centralbl. 75: 322 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194636
Common Names
- Indusiella thianschanica
- Thianschanica Moss
- Indusiella thianschanica
Description
Indusiella thianschanica (also called Indusiella thianschanica, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Central Asia. It is a small, green moss with a creeping stem and short, upright branches. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Indusiella thianschanica is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in the production of bioplastics and as a source of dietary fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Indusiella thianschanica has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are tiny and black. Its seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Where to Find Indusiella thianschanica
Indusiella thianschanica is found in the Thian Shan Mountains of Central Asia.
Species in the Indusiella genus
Species in the Ptychomitriaceae family
Coscinodontella bryanii,
Aligrimmia peruviana,
Campylostelium saxicola,
Campylostelium strictum,
Campylostelium pitardii,
Campylostelium brachycarpum,
Campylostelium laegerae,
Indusiella thianschanica,
Indusiella stellata,
Jaffueliobryum arsenei,
Jaffueliobryum latifolium,
Jaffueliobryum raui,
Jaffueliobryum wrightii,
Jaffueliobryum williamsii,
Ptychomitriopsis africana,
Ptychomitriopsis aloinoides,
Ptychomitrium diexaratum,
Ptychomitrium acutifolium,
Ptychomitrium altaicum,
Ptychomitrium australe,
Ptychomitrium barrii,
Ptychomitrium cockerellae,
Ptychomitrium crassinervium,
Ptychomitrium crispatum,
Ptychomitrium cucullatifolium,
Ptychomitrium deltorii,
Ptychomitrium dentatum,
Ptychomitrium drummondii,
Ptychomitrium fauriei,
Ptychomitrium fernandesianum,
Ptychomitrium fluviatile,
Ptychomitrium formosicum,
Ptychomitrium gardneri,
Ptychomitrium helenicum,
Ptychomitrium hieronymi,
Ptychomitrium incurvum,
Ptychomitrium indicum,
Ptychomitrium isoskelos,
Ptychomitrium lepidomitrium,
Ptychomitrium ligulatum,
Ptychomitrium lindmanii,
Ptychomitrium linearifolium,
Ptychomitrium mittenii,
Ptychomitrium nigrescens,
Ptychomitrium polyphyllum,
Ptychomitrium sellowianum,
Ptychomitrium serratum,
Ptychomitrium sinense,
Ptychomitrium subcrispatum,
Ptychomitrium subcylindricum,