Kingdom:
Phylum:
Andreaeopsida
Order:
Andreaeales
Genus:
Species:
sparsifolia
ID:
1151817

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.E. Zetterst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Monographiae Andreaearum Scandinaviae Tentamen: 32. 1855

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151155



Common Names

  • Andreaea sparsifolia
  • Sparsifolia Moss
  • Sparsifolia's Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Andreaea sparsifolia is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant, and is also used in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andreaea sparsifolia is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andreaea sparsifolia can be propagated through spore sowing or division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soil in a shady area. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Andreaea sparsifolia

Andreaea sparsifolia is found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Andreaea genus

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

Species in the Andreaeaceae family

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

References

Johan Emanuel Zetterstedt (1828-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.E.Zetterst.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35108208: Based on data supplied by Bryonames