Pylaisia steerei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
steerei
ID:
1207837
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ando & Higuchi) Ignatov
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 10: 174 2001
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207175
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pylaisia steerei (also called Steere's Pylaisia, among many other common names) is a species of moss, a small, green, non-vascular plant. It is found in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in the crevices of rocks or on the forest floor.
Uses & Benefits
Pylaisia steerei is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, such as headaches, fever, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pylaisia steerei is small and inconspicuous, with a single yellow or white petal. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pylaisia steerei is propagated by spores. It is a tropical species and requires warm, humid conditions for cultivation. It can be grown on a variety of substrates, including soil, moss, and sand. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Pylaisia steerei
Pylaisia steerei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, and Asia.
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
Mikhail Stanislavovich Ignatov (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ignatov' in the authors string.
Hisatsugu Ando (1922-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ando' in the authors string.
Masanobu Higuchi (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Higuchi' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207991: Based on data supplied by Bryonames