Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 521 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195443
Common Names
- Taxiphyllum Angustirete
- Narrow-ribbed Taxiphyllum
- Narrow-ribbed Moss
Description
Taxiphyllum angustirete (also called Angustirete, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions, typically in moist habitats such as wet rocks, streambanks, and moist soils. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with long, narrow leaves that are often curved and have a smooth margin.
Uses & Benefits
Taxiphyllum angustirete is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taxiphyllum angustirete has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taxiphyllum angustirete is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. It can also be propagated from spores, which should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Taxiphyllum angustirete
Taxiphyllum angustirete can be found in the mountains of Japan.
Species in the Taxiphyllum genus
Taxiphyllum autoicum,
Taxiphyllum densifolium,
Taxiphyllum deplanatum,
Taxiphyllum giraldii,
Taxiphyllum inundatum,
Taxiphyllum papuanum,
Taxiphyllum punctulatum,
Taxiphyllum splendescens,
Taxiphyllum squamatulum,
Taxiphyllum taxirameum,
Taxiphyllum wissgrillii,
Taxiphyllum alternans,
Taxiphyllum pilosum,
Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium,
Taxiphyllum whittierianum,
Taxiphyllum aomoriense,
Taxiphyllum angustirete,
Taxiphyllum prostratum,
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii,
Taxiphyllum laxalare,
Taxiphyllum townsendii,
Taxiphyllum dehradunense,
Taxiphyllum gracile,
Taxiphyllum richardsii,
Taxiphyllum taiwanense,
Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides,
Species in the Taxiphyllaceae family
Caribaeohypnum polypterum,
Hondaella entodontea,
Hondaella caperata,
Taxiphyllum autoicum,
Taxiphyllum densifolium,
Taxiphyllum deplanatum,
Taxiphyllum giraldii,
Taxiphyllum inundatum,
Taxiphyllum papuanum,
Taxiphyllum punctulatum,
Taxiphyllum splendescens,
Taxiphyllum squamatulum,
Taxiphyllum taxirameum,
Taxiphyllum wissgrillii,
Taxiphyllum alternans,
Taxiphyllum pilosum,
Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium,
Taxiphyllum whittierianum,
Taxiphyllum aomoriense,
Taxiphyllum angustirete,
Taxiphyllum prostratum,
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii,
Taxiphyllum laxalare,
Taxiphyllum townsendii,
Taxiphyllum dehradunense,
Taxiphyllum gracile,
Taxiphyllum richardsii,
Taxiphyllum taiwanense,
Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides,
Filibryum deguchianum,
Filibryum ogatae,
Filibryum yakoushimae,
Leptopterigynandrum austro-alpinum,
Leptopterigynandrum brevirete,
Leptopterigynandrum decolor,
Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum,
Leptopterigynandrum stricticaule,
Leptopterigynandrum subintegrum,
Leptopterigynandrum tenellum,
Leptopterigynandrum autoicum,
Leptopterigynandrum tenuicaule,
Leptopterigynandrum piliferum,
Schwetschkeopsis elongata,
Schwetschkeopsis fabronia,
Schwetschkeopsis formosana,
Schwetschkeopsis robustula,