Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) H.A. Crum
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 74: 171 1971
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186728
Common Names
- Wijkia bessonii
- Besson's Wijkia Moss
- Besson's Haircap Moss
Description
Wijkia bessonii (also called Besson's Wijkia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 4 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Uganda, and south to Angola. It is found in lowland rainforest, gallery forest, and secondary forest.
Uses & Benefits
Wijkia bessonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover to reduce soil erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Wijkia bessonii is small and yellow in color. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wijkia bessonii can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in the spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring and kept moist. The plants should be placed in a sunny location and should be fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Wijkia bessonii
Wijkia bessonii is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.
Species in the Wijkia genus
Wijkia pallida,
Wijkia cuynetii,
Wijkia alboalaris,
Wijkia clastobryoides,
Wijkia annamensis,
Wijkia baculifera,
Wijkia bessonii,
Wijkia carlottae,
Wijkia ceylonensis,
Wijkia concavifolia,
Wijkia costaricensis,
Wijkia deflexifolia,
Wijkia dentigera,
Wijkia extenuata,
Wijkia filipendula,
Wijkia flagellifera,
Wijkia gracilis,
Wijkia hornschuchii,
Wijkia jungneri,
Wijkia laxa,
Wijkia laxitexta,
Wijkia lepida,
Wijkia letestui,
Wijkia macgregorii,
Wijkia madagassa,
Wijkia nivea,
Wijkia pendula,
Wijkia penicillata,
Wijkia pinnata,
Wijkia polymorpha,
Wijkia protensa,
Wijkia radiculosa,
Wijkia rutenbergii,
Wijkia subnitida,
Wijkia surcularis,
Wijkia tanytricha,
Wijkia trichocolea,
Wijkia trichocoleoides,
Wijkia comosa,
Wijkia filifera,
Wijkia flagelliformis,
Wijkia monodii,
Wijkia tanytrichoides,
Wijkia rigidicaule,
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,