Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bartramiales
Species:
moritziana
ID:
1151626

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hampe) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1873–74: 90 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 1: 552) 1875

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150964



Common Names

  • Philonotis moritziana
  • Moritz's Philonotis
  • Moritziana Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Philonotis moritziana is used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control. It is also used as a source of organic matter for composting and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Philonotis moritziana is a small, white or pale pink, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Philonotis moritziana

Philonotis moritziana is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Philonotis genus

Philonotis lizangii, Philonotis africana, Philonotis amblystegioides, Philonotis americana, Philonotis ampliretis, Philonotis angusta, Philonotis arbusculacea, Philonotis aristifolia, Philonotis baginsensis, Philonotis brevicuspis, Philonotis byssiformis, Philonotis caespitosa, Philonotis calcarea, Philonotis calomicra, Philonotis capillaris, Philonotis capillata, Philonotis clavicaulis, Philonotis curvula, Philonotis dregeana, Philonotis elongata, Philonotis eurydictyon, Philonotis falcata, Philonotis filiramea, Philonotis flaccidifolia, Philonotis flavinervis, Philonotis fontana, Philonotis fontanella, Philonotis fontanoides, Philonotis fugacissima, Philonotis gemmascens, Philonotis glomerata, Philonotis gracilescens, Philonotis hansenii, Philonotis hastata, Philonotis hawaica, Philonotis helenica, Philonotis huallagensis, Philonotis humilis, Philonotis incrassata, Philonotis jungneri, Philonotis krausei, Philonotis laeviuscula, Philonotis lancifolia, Philonotis laxitexta, Philonotis leptocarpa, Philonotis lignicola, Philonotis longiseta, Philonotis macrodictya, Philonotis marangensis, Philonotis marchica,

Species in the Bartramiaceae family

Anacolia menziesii, Anacolia scioana, Anacolia webbii, Anacolia breutelii, Bartramia alaris, Bartramia angustifolia, Bartramia angustissima, Bartramia aprica, Bartramia aristaria, Bartramia aurescens, Bartramia brachypus, Bartramia brevifolia, Bartramia breviseta, Bartramia capensis, Bartramia compacta, Bartramia conica, Bartramia costa-ricensis, Bartramia crassinervia, Bartramia deciduaefolia, Bartramia delagoae, Bartramia didymocarpa, Bartramia gigantea, Bartramia halleriana, Bartramia hampeana, Bartramia humilis, Bartramia inconspicua, Bartramia ithyphylla, Bartramia ithyphylloides, Bartramia laevisphaera, Bartramia longifolia, Bartramia macounii, Bartramia maderensis, Bartramia madurensis, Bartramia marionensis, Bartramia mathewsii, Bartramia microstoma, Bartramia mossmaniana, Bartramia nanosubulata, Bartramia papulans, Bartramia penicillatula, Bartramia perpumila, Bartramia pilicuspis, Bartramia polytrichoides, Bartramia pomiformis, Bartramia potosica, Bartramia pseudocryptopodium, Bartramia rietmanniana, Bartramia robusta, Bartramia stricta, Bartramia strictifolia,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35107845: Based on data supplied by Bryonames