Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
nivea
ID:
1215309

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Besch.) J.R. Spence

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 91: 498 2009

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214647



Common Names

  • Leptostomopsis nivea
  • White Feather-moss
  • Feather-moss


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Description

Leptostomopsis nivea (also called Snowy Leptostomopsis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Leptostomaceae. It is native to China. It is found in montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Leptostomopsis nivea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptostomopsis nivea has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptostomopsis nivea is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which can be collected from the mature plants and sown on a moist, nutrient-rich substrate. The moss prefers acidic soils and can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Leptostomopsis nivea

Leptostomopsis nivea can be found in wet, shady habitats in temperate regions of the world, including Europe.

Species in the Bryaceae family

Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,

References

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
John R. Spence (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Spence' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218122: Based on data supplied by Bryonames