Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe ex Müll. Hal.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1082 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167941
Common Names
- Isopterygium strangulatum
- Strangulatum Isopterygium
- Isopterygium Strangulatum
Description
Isopterygium subfulvum (also called Isopterygium subfulvum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a small moss with a yellowish-green color, and it is found in moist habitats such as rainforests, swamps, and moist meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Isopterygium strangulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Isopterygium strangulatum is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isopterygium strangulatum can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH.
Where to Find Isopterygium strangulatum
Isopterygium strangulatum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.
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,