Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 4: 1136 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171240
Common Names
- True Scleropodium Moss
- True Pseudoscleropodium Moss
- Scleropodium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Pseudoscleropodium purum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudoscleropodium purum is white or yellowish-white, with 6-7 tepals and 6-7 stamens. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudoscleropodium purum is a tropical plant that thrives in warm, humid climates. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done through stem cuttings or division of the plant.
Where to Find Pseudoscleropodium purum
Pseudoscleropodium purum is native to the western United States and Canada.
Pseudoscleropodium purum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudoscleropodium purum?
Pseudoscleropodium purum
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What is the natural habitat of Pseudoscleropodium purum?
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Species in the Pseudoscleropodium 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,