Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
orthophylloides
ID:
1160326

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 19: 280 1938

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159664



Common Names

  • Orthophylloides Moss
  • Straight-Leaved Moss
  • Dicranum Orthophylloides Moss


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Description

Dicranum orthophylloides (also called Orthophylloid Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellow-green to greenish-brown color. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in humid, shady habitats such as woods, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum orthophylloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranum orthophylloides is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, round-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicranum orthophylloides is a species of moss that can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. The moss should be kept moist and should be fertilized regularly. It can be propagated by cutting off a piece of the moss and replanting it in a new location.

Where to Find Dicranum orthophylloides

Dicranum orthophylloides can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Dicranum genus

Dicranum septentrionale, Dicranum bardunovii, Dicranum acanthoneurum, Dicranum acutifolium, Dicranum arcuatipes, Dicranum assamicum, Dicranum atratum, Dicranum bonjeanii, Dicranum borbonicum, Dicranum braunsiae, Dicranum brevifolium, Dicranum cheoi, Dicranum condensatum, Dicranum crispifolium, Dicranum decumbens, Dicranum deflexicaulon, Dicranum dilatinerve, Dicranum drummondii, Dicranum eggersii, Dicranum elongatum, Dicranum fragilifolium, Dicranum fragillimum, Dicranum frigidum, Dicranum fuscescens, Dicranum gonoi, Dicranum groenlandicum, Dicranum hamulosum, Dicranum himalayanum, Dicranum howellii, Dicranum japonicum, Dicranum jashii, Dicranum johnstonii, Dicranum kashmirense, Dicranum leiodontium, Dicranum leioneuron, Dicranum leucobryoides, Dicranum lophoneuron, Dicranum lorifolium, Dicranum majus, Dicranum muehlenbeckii, Dicranum nipponense, Dicranum obliquatum, Dicranum orthophylloides, Dicranum papillidens, Dicranum petrophylum, Dicranum polysetum, Dicranum pseudoleucoloma, Dicranum pseudorobustum, Dicranum rectifolium, Dicranum rhabdocarpum,

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

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35123853: Based on data supplied by Bryonames