Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhaphidostegium
ID:
1189371
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal. ex Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 34: 119. 512 1895
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001188709
Common Names
- Octoblepharum Moss
- Raphidostegium-like Octoblepharum Moss
- Octoblepharum Raphidostegium
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Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium (also called Rhaphidostegium Octoblepharum, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in shady, moist habitats, such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to reduce erosion and to stabilize slopes. The plant is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single leaf.
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Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium can be found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Octoblepharum genus
Octoblepharum arthrocormoides, Octoblepharum africanum, Octoblepharum albidum, Octoblepharum ampullaceum, Octoblepharum cocuiense, Octoblepharum cylindricum, Octoblepharum depressum, Octoblepharum erectifolium, Octoblepharum leptoneuron, Octoblepharum pulvinatum, Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium, Octoblepharum stramineum, Octoblepharum tatei, Octoblepharum leucobryoides, Octoblepharum benitotanii, Octoblepharum peristomiruptum, Octoblepharum pocsii,
Species in the Octoblepharaceae family
Octoblepharum arthrocormoides, Octoblepharum africanum, Octoblepharum albidum, Octoblepharum ampullaceum, Octoblepharum cocuiense, Octoblepharum cylindricum, Octoblepharum depressum, Octoblepharum erectifolium, Octoblepharum leptoneuron, Octoblepharum pulvinatum, Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium, Octoblepharum stramineum, Octoblepharum tatei, Octoblepharum leucobryoides, Octoblepharum benitotanii, Octoblepharum peristomiruptum, Octoblepharum pocsii,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35172371: Based on data supplied by Bryonames