Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Roiv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Soc. Zool.-Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" 9(2): 34 1937
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183012
Description
Chorisodontium spegazzinii (also called Spegazzini'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 spegazzinii has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chorisodontium spegazzinii has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and light green in color.
Where to Find Chorisodontium spegazzinii
Chorisodontium spegazzinii can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Chorisodontium spegazzinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chorisodontium spegazzinii?
Chorisodontium spegazzinii
What is the common name of Chorisodontium spegazzinii?
Spegazzini's moss
What type of habitat does Chorisodontium spegazzinii 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,