Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
brevicollis
ID:
1158674

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hornsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Flora 2: 88 1819

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158012





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Description

Trematodon brevicollis (also called short-necked trematodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, tufted plant with bright green, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in moist, shady habitats and is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Trematodon brevicollis is used as an ornamental plant and can be used to create a low-maintenance ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trematodon brevicollis is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a smooth surface. The seedling is a small, green, upright plant with narrow, linear leaves.

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Where to Find Trematodon brevicollis

Trematodon brevicollis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Trematodon genus

Trematodon ambiguus, Trematodon angolensis, Trematodon asanoi, Trematodon assamensis, Trematodon aureus, Trematodon bolivianus, Trematodon borbonicus, Trematodon brevicalyx, Trematodon brevicollis, Trematodon brevifolius, Trematodon brevirostris, Trematodon brevisetus, Trematodon capillifolius, Trematodon conformis, Trematodon congolensis, Trematodon crispifolius, Trematodon curvicollis, Trematodon decaryi, Trematodon dentatus, Trematodon divaricatus, Trematodon felipponei, Trematodon fendleri, Trematodon flexipes, Trematodon gymnostomus, Trematodon heterophyllus, Trematodon hildebrandtii, Trematodon hookeri, Trematodon intermixtus, Trematodon kurzii, Trematodon lacunosus, Trematodon latinervis, Trematodon lato-obtusus, Trematodon le-testui, Trematodon longicollis, Trematodon lozanoi, Trematodon ludovicae, Trematodon mackayi, Trematodon mayebarae, Trematodon mayottensis, Trematodon megapophysatus, Trematodon microthecius, Trematodon minutulus, Trematodon mirabilis, Trematodon nitidulus, Trematodon novae-hannoverae, Trematodon nudus, Trematodon palettifolius, Trematodon paradoxus, Trematodon pascuanus, Trematodon pauperifolius,

Species in the Bruchiaceae family

Bruchia queenslandica, Bruchia aurea, Bruchia bolanderi, Bruchia brevifolia, Bruchia brevipes, Bruchia carolinae, Bruchia drummondii, Bruchia eckloniana, Bruchia flexuosa, Bruchia fusca, Bruchia hallii, Bruchia hampeana, Bruchia microspora, Bruchia ravenelii, Bruchia texana, Bruchia uruguensis, Bruchia vogesiaca, Bruchia sinensis, Bruchia paricutinensis, Bruchia carinata, Eobruchia ecuatoriana, Eobruchia bruchioides, Pringleella pleuridioides, Pringleella sinensis, Pringleella subulata, Trematodon ambiguus, Trematodon angolensis, Trematodon asanoi, Trematodon assamensis, Trematodon aureus, Trematodon bolivianus, Trematodon borbonicus, Trematodon brevicalyx, Trematodon brevicollis, Trematodon brevifolius, Trematodon brevirostris, Trematodon brevisetus, Trematodon capillifolius, Trematodon conformis, Trematodon congolensis, Trematodon crispifolius, Trematodon curvicollis, Trematodon decaryi, Trematodon dentatus, Trematodon divaricatus, Trematodon felipponei, Trematodon fendleri, Trematodon flexipes, Trematodon gymnostomus, Trematodon heterophyllus,

References

Christian Friedrich Hornschuch (1793-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hornsch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120241: Based on data supplied by Bryonames