Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
saxatile
ID:
1160466

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lag., D. García & Clemente

Source:
tro

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Anales Ci. Nat. 5 (14): 178 1802

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159804



Common Names

  • Saxatile Fork-moss
  • Saxatile Dicranum
  • Saxatile Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Dicranum saxatile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in the production of compost and mulch.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicranum saxatile has small, yellow-green flowers with a single, yellow-green seed. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Dicranum saxatile

Dicranum saxatile can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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

Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.
Simón de Roxas Clemente y Rubio (1777-1827): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clemente' in the authors string.
Donato García (1782-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.García' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124123: Based on data supplied by Bryonames