Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
pulchellum
ID:
1172153

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Müll. Hal. ex Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1100. 777 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171491

Common Names

  • Pterogonidium pulchellum
  • Pulchellum Moss
  • Pulchellum Pterogonidium

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Uses & Benefits

Pterogonidium pulchellum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pterogonidium pulchellum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and fragile, with thin, light green stems and small, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Pterogonidium pulchellum

Pterogonidium pulchellum can be found in South America.

Species in the Pterogonidium genus

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35143700: Based on data supplied by Bryonames