Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
striatulum
ID:
1163586

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spruce) M. Fleisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 11: 212 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162924



Common Names

  • Plasteurhynchium striatulum
  • Striatulum Moss
  • Striatulum Plasteurhynchium


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Description

Plasteurhynchium striatulum (also called Common Platygyrium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It has a yellow-green to yellow-brown color and is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Plasteurhynchium striatulum is used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant, as well as for its ornamental value in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plasteurhynchium striatulum has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Plasteurhynchium striatulum

Plasteurhynchium striatulum can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Plasteurhynchium 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,

References

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35129847: Based on data supplied by Bryonames