Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
extenta
ID:
1172553

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 306 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 372) 1878

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171891

Common Names

  • Pylaisia extenta
  • Extenta Moss
  • Moss of Extenta

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Uses & Benefits

Pylaisia extenta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pylaisia extenta is yellow and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Pylaisia extenta is best done in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pylaisia extenta

Pylaisia extenta is native to East Asia and can be found in the wild in China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Pylaisiaceae family

Calohypnum sakuraii, Calohypnum amabile, Calohypnum macrogynum, Calohypnum oldhamii, Calohypnum plumiforme, Calohypnum sikkimense, Pylaisia buckii, Pylaisia brevirostris, Pylaisia brotheri, Pylaisia condensata, Pylaisia coreana, Pylaisia curviramea, Pylaisia extenta, Pylaisia intricata, Pylaisia nana, Pylaisia obtusa, Pylaisia polyantha, Pylaisia selwynii, Pylaisia subcircinata, Pylaisia falcata, Pylaisia cristata, Pylaisia steerei, Pylaisia levieri, Pylaisia kunisawae, Pylaisia speciosa, Pylaisia pseudofertilis, Pylaisia afoninae, Pylaisia bezgodovii, Pylaisia heteromalla, Calliergonella cuspidata, Calliergonella lindbergii, Calliergonella curvifolia, Homomallium adnatum, Homomallium connexum, Homomallium homalostegium, Homomallium incurvatum, Homomallium japonico-adnatum, Homomallium mexicanum, Homomallium plagiangium, Homomallium simlaense, Homomallium yuennanense, Homomallium sharpii, Homomallium gollanii, Homomallium andoi, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Buckia vaucheri, Roaldia dolomitica, Roaldia revoluta, Aquilonium adscendens, Aquilonium plicatulum,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35144314: Based on data supplied by Bryonames