Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 64: 119 1951
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205590
Common Names
- Dendroceros subdifficilis
- Subdifficilis Dendroceros
- Subdifficilis's Dendroceros
Description
Dendroceros subdifficilis (also called Difficult Dendroceros, among many other common names) is a small, bright green moss species that is native to East Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and on the sides of rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Dendroceros subdifficilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in terrariums and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendroceros subdifficilis has small, yellow flowers and produces small, round seeds. Its seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, slender leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendroceros subdifficilis is a small moss that grows in wet, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Dendroceros subdifficilis
Dendroceros subdifficilis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Dendroceros genus
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Species in the Dendrocerotaceae family
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Megaceros flavens,
Megaceros flagellaris,
Megaceros pelludicus,
Megaceros gracilis,
Megaceros aneuriformis,
Megaceros austronesophilus,
Megaceros boliviensis,
Megaceros ciliatus,
Megaceros denticulatus,
Megaceros jamesonii,
Megaceros leptohymenius,
Megaceros tjibodensis,