Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
aneitense
ID:
1196421

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Broth. & Watts) B.H. Allen

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Hikobia 10: 262 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195759



Common Names

  • Dicnemon aneitense
  • Aneitense Moss
  • Dicnemon Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Dicnemon aneitense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for some animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicnemon aneitense has small, yellowish flowers, with the seed being a small, black, rounded nut. The seedlings are small and have two, upright leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicnemon aneitense is a terrestrial moss that can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a potting mix of peat, sand, and perlite. It is best to water the moss with distilled or rainwater and fertilize it with a liquid fertilizer every few weeks. It can also be grown outdoors in a shady, moist area.

Where to Find Dicnemon aneitense

Dicnemon aneitense can be found in South America.

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

William Walter Watts (1856-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Watts' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184124: Based on data supplied by Bryonames