Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Yasuda) Huttunen & Ignatov
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Taxon. 64(5): 925. 2015
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019490
Common Names
- Koponeniella tenerrima
- Tender Koponeniella Moss
- Tender Koponeniella
Uses & Benefits
Koponeniella tenerrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas with high erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koponeniella tenerrima has small yellow-green flowers, with a single seed in each capsule and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Koponeniella tenerrima is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Koponeniella tenerrima
Koponeniella tenerrima is found in North America.
Koponeniella tenerrima FAQ
What is the common name of Koponeniella tenerrima?
Tender Koponeniella
What type of habitat does Koponeniella tenerrima prefer?
It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as forests and woodlands.
What is the geographic range of Koponeniella tenerrima?
It is found in North America, particularly in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Koponeniella genus
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,