Status:
valid
Authors:
B.H. Allen
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. 132: 178. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019504
Common Names
- Palamocladium crosbyi
- Crosby's Palamocladium Moss
- Crosby's Palamocladium
Uses & Benefits
Palamocladium crosbyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas with high erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palamocladium crosbyi has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Palamocladium crosbyi 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 Palamocladium crosbyi
Palamocladium crosbyi can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Palamocladium crosbyi FAQ
What is the common name of Palamocladium crosbyi?
Crosby's Palamocladium
What type of habitat does Palamocladium crosbyi prefer?
It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as forests and woodlands.
What is the geographic range of Palamocladium crosbyi?
It is found in North America, particularly in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Palamocladium 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,