Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
contortulum
ID:
1207796

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Touw

Source:
tro

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 90: 203 2001

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207134

Common Names

  • Pelekium contortulum
  • Moss
  • Fairy Moss

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Description

Pelekium contortulum (also called 'Corkscrew Pelekium', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial herb with a creeping, mat-forming habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, linear leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pelekium contortulum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, such as headaches, fever, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pelekium contortulum has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pelekium contortulum is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spore dispersal, and can be cultivated in a terrarium or in a moist, shady area outdoors. It prefers acidic soil and can be grown in a container with a mix of peat moss and sand.

Where to Find Pelekium contortulum

Pelekium contortulum is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Species in the Thuidiaceae family

Abietinella abietina, Boulaya mittenii, Bryonoguchia molkenboeri, Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum, Cyrto-hypnum espinosae, Cyrto-hypnum intermedium, Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae, Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae, Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum, Echinophyllum sachalinense, Fauriella petelotii, Fauriella baolocensis, Fauriella robustiuscula, Fauriella tenerrima, Fauriella tenuis, Indothuidium kiasense, Inouethuidium robbinsii, Pelekium sharpii, Pelekium bifarium, Pelekium velatum, Pelekium bonianum, Pelekium campanulatum, Pelekium chenagonii, Pelekium ciliatum, Pelekium contortulum, Pelekium erosifolium, Pelekium fuscatum, Pelekium gratum, Pelekium intricatum, Pelekium investe, Pelekium involvens, Pelekium leptocladum, Pelekium minusculum, Pelekium minutulum, Pelekium muricatulum, Pelekium pygmaeum, Pelekium ramosissimum, Pelekium ramusculosum, Pelekium schistocalyx, Pelekium scabrosulum, Pelekium siphotheca, Pelekium subpinnatum, Pelekium synoicum, Pelekium varians, Pelekium versicolor, Pelekium watanabei, Pelekium microphyllum, Pelekium atlanticum, Pelekium pseudoinvolvens, Pelekium thomeanum,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207948: Based on data supplied by Bryonames