Dicranum pacificum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pacificum
ID:
1215279
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ignatova & Fedosov
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 17: 76 2008
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214617
Common Names
- Dicranum pacificum
- Pacificum Dicranum
- Pacific Dicranum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dicranum pacificum (also called Pacific Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping growth habit. It is native to East Asia, specifically in the Ussuri region of Russia and China, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dicranum pacificum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicranum pacificum has small yellowish green flowers with a single stamen. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dicranum pacificum can be propagated by division of the plant in spring or autumn. It can be cultivated in moist, shady places in acidic soil.
Where to Find Dicranum pacificum
Dicranum pacificum can be found in wet, shady habitats in temperate regions of the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia.
Dicranum pacificum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dicranum pacificum?
Dicranum pacificum
What is the common name of Dicranum pacificum?
Dicranum pacificum
Where is Dicranum pacificum found?
Dicranum pacificum is found in East 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
Elena Anatol'evna Ignatova (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ignatova' in the authors string.
Vladimir Ernstovich Fedosov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fedosov' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218076: Based on data supplied by Bryonames