Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
molle
ID:
1163644

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Loeske

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 50: 243 1911

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162982



Common Names

  • Platyhypnum molle
  • Molle Platyhypnum
  • Molle Moss


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Description

Platyhypnum molle (also called Soft pleurocarpous moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, pleurocarpous moss with a creeping stem and small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and prefers to grow in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Platyhypnum molle is used as a decorative plant in gardens and is also used in the production of certain medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Platyhypnum molle has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Where to Find Platyhypnum molle

Platyhypnum molle can be found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Leopold Loeske (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loeske' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35129940: Based on data supplied by Bryonames