Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 69: 284 1931
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171730
Common Names
- Ptychomitrium Buchtienii
- Ptychomitrium Chimborazense
- Ptychomitrium Lobuliferum
Uses & Benefits
Ptychomitriopsis africana has been used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its ornamental value. It can also be used to make baskets and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ptychomitriopsis africana is white and star-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ptychomitriopsis africana can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. It is best grown in acidic soils.
Where to Find Ptychomitriopsis africana
Ptychomitriopsis africana can be found in Africa.
Species in the Ptychomitriopsis 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,