Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I((3)): 986 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174424
Common Names
- Haplohymenium longinerve
- Long-nerved Moss
- Long-nerved Haircap Moss
Description
Haplohymenium longinerve (also called long-nerve haplohymenium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with erect stems that are usually less than 1 cm tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Haplohymenium longinerve is a species of moss that is used in horticulture and landscaping. It is often used as a ground cover in gardens, as it is low-growing and requires minimal maintenance. It is also used to help control erosion on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Haplohymenium longinerve is small and yellow-green in colour. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in colour.
Where to Find Haplohymenium longinerve
Haplohymenium longinerve can be found in Europe and North America.
Species in the Anomodontaceae family
Anomodon dentatus,
Anomodon abbreviatus,
Anomodon minor,
Anomodon perlinguatus,
Anomodon solovjovii,
Anomodon thraustus,
Anomodon viticulosus,
Bryonorrisia acutifolia,
Curviramea mexicana,
Haplohymenium flagelliforme,
Haplohymenium longinerve,
Haplohymenium pseudotriste,
Haplohymenium sieboldii,
Haplohymenium triste,
Anomodontella longifolia,
Anomodontopsis rugelii,