Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
speciosum
ID:
1181108

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Wilson) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 10: 204 1924

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180446



Common Names

  • Chorisodontium speciosum
  • Speciosum Moss
  • Speciosum Cushion Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Chorisodontium speciosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chorisodontium speciosum var. wallisii (Müll. Hal.) Ochyra

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chorisodontium speciosum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Where to Find Chorisodontium speciosum

Chorisodontium speciosum can be found in moist forests and grasslands of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Chorisodontium speciosum FAQ

What are the common names of Chorisodontium speciosum?

Showy moss

What is the habitat of Chorisodontium speciosum?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as in woods, on rocks, and in mossy crevices.

What is the color of Chorisodontium speciosum?

The color of the moss is greenish-brown to reddish-brown.

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35157463: Based on data supplied by Bryonames