Chorisodontium magellanicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
magellanicum
ID:
1183671
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot) E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Soc. Zool.-Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" 9(2): 33 1937
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183009
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Chorisodontium magellanicum (also called Magellan's Chorisodontium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a single row of leaves along the stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Chorisodontium magellanicum has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chorisodontium magellanicum has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and light green in color.
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Chorisodontium magellanicum can be found in South America.
Chorisodontium magellanicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chorisodontium magellanicum?
Chorisodontium magellanicum
What is the common name of Chorisodontium magellanicum?
Magellan's moss
What type of habitat does Chorisodontium magellanicum prefer?
It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as forests and woodlands.
Species in the Chorisodontium genus
Species in the Dicranaceae family
Braunfelsia angustifolia, Braunfelsia dicranoides, Braunfelsia edentula, Braunfelsia enervis, Braunfelsia plicata, Braunfelsia aenea, Braunfelsia muscicola, Brotherobryum dekockii, Brotherobryum macgregorii, Brotherobryum undulatifolium, Brotherobryum sleumeri, Chorisodontium aciphyllum, Chorisodontium mittenii, Chorisodontium nigricans, Chorisodontium setaceum, Chorisodontium speciosum, Chorisodontium dicranellatum, Chorisodontium magellanicum, Chorisodontium spegazzinii, Chorisodontium luridum, Cryptodicranum armittii, Dicnemon calycinum, Dicnemon semicryptum, Dicnemon cuspidatum, Dicnemon pancheri, Dicnemon planifolium, Dicnemon spathoideum, Dicnemon dixonianum, Dicnemon seriatum, Dicnemon cochlearifolium, Dicnemon subpiliferum, Dicnemon robbinsii, Dicnemon novae-guineae, Dicnemon aneitense, Dicranoloma angustatum, Dicranoloma arfakianum, Dicranoloma assimile, Dicranoloma australe, Dicranoloma austro-scoparium, Dicranoloma billardierei, Dicranoloma blumii, Dicranoloma brachysteleum, Dicranoloma brasiliense, Dicranoloma braunii, Dicranoloma brevifolium, Dicranoloma brevisetum, Dicranoloma calycinum, Dicranoloma capillare, Dicranoloma capillifolioides, Dicranoloma confusum,
References
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35161926: Based on data supplied by Bryonames