Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schiffn.) Nyushko ex Potemkin & Sofronova
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Pechen. Antotser. Ross. T. 1 289 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035403
Common Names
- Thermopsis yunnanensis
- Yunnan Thermopsis
- Yunnan False Lupine
Description
Solenostoma vulcanicola (also called Volcano Solenostoma, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the Solenostomataceae family. It is a small moss with a creeping stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Solenostoma vulcanicola is a species of fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solenostoma vulcanicola has small, yellowish-green flowers which are borne in clusters on the tips of the fronds. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have two fronds which are divided into two lobes.
Where to Find Solenostoma vulcanicola
Solenostoma vulcanicola can be found in the temperate regions of Japan.
Species in the Solenostomataceae family
Arctoscyphus ronsmithii,
Arctoscyphus fuegiensis,
Cryptocolea imbricata,
Diplocolea sikkimensis,
Plectocolea vulcanicola,
Plectocolea higuchii,
Solenostoma bilobum,
Solenostoma hattorianum,
Solenostoma vulcanicola,
Solenostoma pseudopyriflorum,
Solenostoma pocsii,
Solenostoma amoenum,
Solenostoma balfourii,
Solenostoma borneense,
Solenostoma caeleste,
Solenostoma decolor,
Solenostoma dusenii,
Solenostoma emarginatum,
Solenostoma hewsoniae,
Solenostoma hirticalyx,
Solenostoma hokkaidense,
Solenostoma horikawanum,
Solenostoma lignicola,
Solenostoma mamatkulovii,
Solenostoma micranthum,
Solenostoma niveum,
Solenostoma onraedtii,
Solenostoma obliquifolium,
Solenostoma renauldii,
Solenostoma schusterianum,
Solenostoma shimizuanum,
Solenostoma strictum,
Solenostoma tuberculiferum,
Solenostoma pyriflorum,
Solenostoma crenuliforme,
Solenostoma gracillimum,
Solenostoma hyalinum,
Solenostoma flagellalioides,
Solenostoma confertissimum,
Solenostoma ohbae,
Solenostoma obscurum,
Solenostoma fossombronioides,
Solenostoma totopapillosum,
Solenostoma caucasicum,
Solenostoma comatum,
Solenostoma sphaerocarpum,
Solenostoma torticalyx,
Solenostoma erectum,
Solenostoma handelii,
Solenostoma rubrum,