Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Tiegh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41: 601 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035739
Common Names
- Lysiana casuarinae
- Casuarina Lysiana
- Casuarina Lichen
Description
Lysiana casuarinae (also called 'Casuarina-Leaf Hair Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, tufted moss with lance-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Lysiana casuarinae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lysiana casuarinae has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lysiana casuarinae is a small, evergreen, creeping fern. It is easily propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some sun. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.
Where to Find Lysiana casuarinae
Lysiana casuarinae is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Lysiana genus
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,