Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
podorrhizum
ID:
1168554

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Hist. Phys. Madagascar, Mousses 467 1915

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167892

Common Names

  • Isopterygium podorrhizum
  • Podorrhizum Isopterygium
  • Podorrhizum Quillwort

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Description

Isopterygium podorrhizum (also called 'Rooted Isopterygium', among many other common names) is a small, tufted, perennial moss with a yellow-green to brownish-green color. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Isopterygium podorrhizum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isopterygium podorrhizum is small and yellow in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isopterygium podorrhizum can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in sandy or clay soils. It is also tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Where to Find Isopterygium podorrhizum

Isopterygium podorrhizum is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Isopterygium genus

Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum, Isopterygium gracile, Isopterygium gracilisetum, Isopterygium gracillimum, Isopterygium gunnii, Isopterygium hasimotoi, Isopterygium hookeriophilum, Isopterygium hygrophilum,

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35137764: Based on data supplied by Bryonames