Taxiphyllum laxalare - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laxalare
ID:
1199121
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 8: 216 1993
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198459
Common Names
- Taxiphyllum laxalare
- Laxalare Taxiphyllum
- Taxiphyllum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taxiphyllum laxalare (also called Laxalar Feathermoss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is found in North America, Central America, South America, and Europe. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Taxiphyllum laxalare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and cough.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taxiphyllum laxalare is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, green plants with small, yellow flowers.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Taxiphyllum laxalare is a small, perennial, evergreen moss that is native to North America. It is usually found in moist, shady areas and prefers acidic soils. Propagation is done by division or by spore sowing. It can be grown in pots or in the garden in a moist, shady spot.
Where to Find Taxiphyllum laxalare
Taxiphyllum laxalare can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188398: Based on data supplied by Bryonames