Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
undulatum
ID:
1164786

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schrad. ex Brid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 294 1801

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001164124



Common Names

  • Dicranum Undulatum
  • Undulatum Moss
  • Wavy Feather Moss


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Description

Dicranum undulatum (also called Undulate Fork-Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a single stem and a short, branching inflorescence. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranum undulatum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and light green.

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Where to Find Dicranum undulatum

Dicranum undulatum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and South America.

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

Heinrich Schrader (1767-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schrad.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35131620: Based on data supplied by Bryonames