Paracromastigum tristanianum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tristanianum
ID:
1207115
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.M. Schust.) J.J. Engel & R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 38: 700 1974
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206453
Common Names
- Paracromastigum tristanianum
- Tristanianum Paracromastigum
- Tristanianum Leafy Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Paracromastigum tristanianum (also called Tristanian Paracromastigum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Paracromastigaceae. It is a small, green, leafy plant with a thalloid body, found in the Southern Hemisphere in temperate and boreal regions. It grows in moist, shady places such as wet rocks, tree trunks, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Paracromastigum tristanianum has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paracromastigum tristanianum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Paracromastigum tristanianum is a terrestrial species that is propagated by spores. It is best cultivated in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. The plant should be kept in a cool, humid environment and should be watered regularly. It is also important to ensure that the soil is not too wet or too dry.
Where to Find Paracromastigum tristanianum
Paracromastigum tristanianum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Paracromastigum genus
Paracromastigum fiordlandiae, Paracromastigum longiscyphum, Paracromastigum drucei, Paracromastigum granatensis, Paracromastigum tristanianum, Paracromastigum succulentum, Paracromastigum dusenii, Paracromastigum macrostipum, Paracromastigum furcifolium, Paracromastigum micromera, Paracromastigum vastilobum, Paracromastigum pachyrhizum, Paracromastigum ryszardii, Paracromastigum denticulatum, Paracromastigum microphyllum, Paracromastigum stipulatum, Paracromastigum subsimplex,
Species in the Lepidoziaceae family
Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,
References
Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
John Jay Engel (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Engel' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207018: Based on data supplied by Bryonames