Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
nakazimae
ID:
1155923

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ihsiba

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Trans. Sapporo Nat. Hist. Soc. 13(4): 394 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155261



Common Names

  • Brachythecium Nakazimae
  • Nakazimae Moss
  • Nakazimae Brachythecium


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Description

Brachythecium nakazimae (also called Nakazima's Brachythecium, among many other common names) is a moss species found in Japan, Korea, China, and the Russian Far East. It is a small, tufted moss with a short stem and a few leaves. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Brachythecium nakazimae is used as a soil stabilizer and can help reduce erosion. It can also be used as a ground cover to help keep soil moist and reduce weeds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brachythecium nakazimae has small, white flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brachythecium nakazimae can be propagated through division of the rhizomes or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but will require more frequent watering.

Where to Find Brachythecium nakazimae

Brachythecium nakazimae is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Species in the Brachythecium genus

Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum, Brachythecium coreanum, Brachythecium curvatulum, Brachythecium decurrens, Brachythecium decurvans, Brachythecium dicranoides, Brachythecium duemmeri, Brachythecium ehrenbergii, Brachythecium emodi-glaucum, Brachythecium erythrorrhizon, Brachythecium formosanum, Brachythecium frigidum, Brachythecium funckii, Brachythecium garovaglioides, Brachythecium geheebii, Brachythecium glabratum, Brachythecium glareosum, Brachythecium gloriosum, Brachythecium harpidioides, Brachythecium hastile,

Species in the Brachytheciaceae family

Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,