Taxiphyllum gracile - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracile
ID:
1147524
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 40: 33 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146862
Common Names
- Taxiphyllum gracile
- Graceful Taxiphyllum
- Graceful Moss
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Taxiphyllum gracile (also called graceful moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with a creeping stem and leaves that are inrolled when dry. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taxiphyllum gracile is a species of plant in the family Hypnaceae. It is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taxiphyllum gracile has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Taxiphyllum gracile is an aquatic moss that is best grown in an aquarium or container with a few inches of water. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings. The cuttings should be planted in a substrate of sand or gravel and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plant can also be grown in an emersed form, with the leaves and stems growing above the water line.
Where to Find Taxiphyllum gracile
Taxiphyllum gracile is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, China, and 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,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100487: Based on data supplied by Bryonames