Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
thraustophyllum
ID:
1160614

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Gen. Musc. Frond. 297 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159952



Common Names

  • Dicranum thraustophyllum
  • Thraustophyllum Dicranum
  • Thraustophyllum Moss


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Description

Dicranum thraustophyllum (also called Dicranum thraustophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and a small, ovate leaf. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum thraustophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in rock gardens and as a container plant. It has a low-growing habit and can be used to create a carpet-like effect in the garden. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranum thraustophyllum is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicranum thraustophyllum is a perennial, tufted moss that grows in dense mats. It is found in moist, shady places, often in the crevices of rocks and tree trunks. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Dicranum thraustophyllum

Dicranum thraustophyllum 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124412: Based on data supplied by Bryonames