Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
plicata
ID:
1189422

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève 4: 379 1912

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001188760



Common Names

  • Plicate Okamuraea
  • Okamuraea plicata
  • Plicata Okamuraea


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Description

Okamuraea plicata (also called 'Plicate Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Okamuraceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia, and grows in wet, shady places such as woodlands and meadows. It has a yellow-green color and its leaves are curved and pointed, and have a pleated texture.

Uses & Benefits

Okamuraea plicata is used as a source of timber for construction and furniture making. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Okamuraea plicata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and delicate with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Okamuraea plicata

Okamuraea plicata is native to Japan.

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,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35172438: Based on data supplied by Bryonames