Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
submicrothecium
ID:
1168627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. & Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 33: 41 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167965

Common Names

  • Isopterygium submicrothecium
  • Submicrothecium Moss
  • Microthecium Isopterygium Moss

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Description

Isopterygium submicrothecium (also called Isopterygium squamatulum, 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 submicrothecium has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, and its leaves can be used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isopterygium submicrothecium is small and white with six petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and have small, white leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isopterygium submicrothecium 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 submicrothecium

Isopterygium submicrothecium 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,

References

Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' 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: 35137846: Based on data supplied by Bryonames