Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
paucifolia
ID:
1176184

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dicks.) Carruth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 4: 37, 39 1866

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175522

Common Names

  • Seligeria paucifolia
  • Few-leaved Seligeria
  • Seligeria Moss

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Description

Seligeria paucifolia (also called Paucifolia Seligeria, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America and Europe. It is a small plant, with a stem of up to 2 cm long and a few leaves. It grows in humid, shady habitats, such as forest floors.

Uses & Benefits

Seligeria paucifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Seligeria paucifolia has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Seligeria paucifolia

Seligeria paucifolia can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Seligeria paucifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Seligeria paucifolia?

Seligeria paucifolia

What is the common name of Seligeria paucifolia?

Few-leaved Seligeria

What is the habitat of Seligeria paucifolia?

It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as wet woods, bogs, and fens.

Species in the Seligeriaceae family

Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,

References

William Withering (1741-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'With.' in the authors string.
William Carruthers (1830-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carruth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35149989: Based on data supplied by Bryonames