Status:
valid
Authors:
(M. Fleisch.) Nog. & Z. Iwats.
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 36: 483 1972
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186962
Common Names
- Rhizophorum Metadistichophyllum
- Rhizophorum Metadistichophyllum Moss
- Rhizophorum Metadistichophyllum Moss Plant
Uses & Benefits
Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and in landscaping. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas, and its foliage provides a nice contrast to other plants in the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum is small and inconspicuous, with a single pistil and six stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single, slender stem and two small, opposite leaves.
Where to Find Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum
Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum is found in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum?
Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum
What is the family of Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum?
Metadistichophyllaceae
What is the habitat of Metadistichophyllum rhizophorum?
Moist soil and rocks
Species in the Metadistichophyllum genus
Species in the Daltoniaceae family
Achrophyllum anomalum,
Achrophyllum crassirete,
Achrophyllum haesselianum,
Achrophyllum javense,
Achrophyllum magellanicum,
Achrophyllum tenuinerve,
Achrophyllum dentatum,
Achrophyllum quadrifarium,
Adelothecium bogotense,
Beeveria distichophylloides,
Benitotania elimbata,
Bryobrothera crenulata,
Bryobrothera tambuyukonensis,
Calyptrochaeta subremotifolia,
Calyptrochaeta marginata,
Calyptrochaeta apiculata,
Calyptrochaeta asplenioides,
Calyptrochaeta enervis,
Calyptrochaeta flexicollis,
Calyptrochaeta grandiretis,
Calyptrochaeta haitensis,
Calyptrochaeta japonica,
Calyptrochaeta leptoloma,
Calyptrochaeta parviretis,
Calyptrochaeta remotifolia,
Calyptrochaeta rotundifolia,
Calyptrochaeta cristata,
Calyptrochaeta brownii,
Calyptrochaeta setigera,
Calyptrochaeta albescens,
Calyptrochaeta deflexa,
Calyptrochaeta nutans,
Calyptrochaeta odontoloma,
Calyptrochaeta isophylla,
Calyptrochaeta microblasta,
Calyptrochaeta ramosa,
Calyptrochaeta boniana,
Calyptrochaeta mollis,
Calyptrochaeta otwayensis,
Calyptrochaeta lucida,
Calyptrochaeta perlimbata,
Crosbya nervosa,
Crosbya straminea,
Daltonia apiculata,
Daltonia aristifolia,
Daltonia baldwinii,
Daltonia baumgartneri,
Daltonia bilimbata,
Daltonia brevipedunculata,
Daltonia forsythii,