Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
transsylvanicum
ID:
1209507

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lüth

Source:
tro

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 23: 18. f. 1–2 2002

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208845



Common Names

  • Dicranum transsylvanicum
  • Dicranum
  • Transsylvanicum


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Description

Dicranum transsylvanicum (also called the Transylvanian dicranum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Europe and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thalloid growth form. It grows in moist, shady places, such as woodland floors, and is often found in association with liverworts.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum transsylvanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicranum transsylvanicum has small yellow-green flowers with a single perianth, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicranum transsylvanicum can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with an acidic soil.

Where to Find Dicranum transsylvanicum

Dicranum transsylvanicum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Dicranum transsylvanicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dicranum transsylvanicum?

Dicranum transsylvanicum

What is the family of Dicranum transsylvanicum?

Dicranaceae

What is the habitat of Dicranum transsylvanicum?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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,