Looseria orbiculata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orbiculata
ID:
1215290
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thér.) D. Quandt, Huttunen, Tangney & M. Stech
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 451 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214628
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Looseria orbiculata (also called 'Orbiculate Loosestrife', among many other common names) is a flowering plant species native to Europe, particularly the Mediterranean region. It is a small, herbaceous perennial, with a rosette-like growth form. It prefers moist, sunny habitats, such as meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Looseria orbiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Looseria orbiculata has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Looseria orbiculata can be propagated by division of the plant in spring or autumn. It can be cultivated in moist, shady places in acidic soil.
Where to Find Looseria orbiculata
Looseria orbiculata can be found in wet, shady habitats in temperate regions of the world, including North America.
Looseria orbiculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Looseria orbiculata?
Looseria orbiculata
What is the common name of Looseria orbiculata?
Looseria orbiculata
Where is Looseria orbiculata found?
Looseria orbiculata is found in tropical regions of Central and South America
Species in the Looseria genus
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes, Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae, Camptochaete angustata, Camptochaete arbuscula, Camptochaete deflexa, Camptochaete excavata, Camptochaete leichardtii, Camptochaete porotrichoides, Camptochaete pulvinata, Camptochaete subporotrichoides, Camptochaete fallax, Camptochaete curvata, Camptochaete dendroclada, Camptochaete monolina, Dolichomitriopsis crenulata, Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis, Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia, Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae, Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae, Fallaciella gracilis, Fallaciella robusta, Fifea aciphylla, Isothecium algarvicum, Isothecium ceylonense, Isothecium mertensii, Isothecium rigidissimum, Isothecium semitortum, Isothecium sprucei, Isothecium trichocladon, Isothecium alopecuroides, Isothecium nervosum, Lembophyllum divulsum, Lembophyllum clandestinum, Neobarbella comes, Pilotrichella cuspidans, Pilotrichella flexilis, Pilotrichella mascarenica, Pilotrichella mauiensis, Pilotrichella phyllogonioides, Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata, Pilotrichella ragazzii, Pilotrichella reesei, Pilotrichella vermiformis, Pilotrichella debilinervis, Tripterocladium leucocladulum, Weymouthia cochlearifolia, Weymouthia mollis, Weymouthia barbelloides, Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides, Nogopterium beyrichianum,
References
Dietmar Quandt (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Quandt' in the authors string.
Sanna Marjukka Huttunen (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huttunen' in the authors string.
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
Raymond Sydney Tangney (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tangney' in the authors string.
Michael Stech: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Stech' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218089: Based on data supplied by Bryonames