Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
yezomontanum
ID:
1164826

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nog.

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 8: 18. f. 9: 7–10 1952

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001164164



Common Names

  • Dicranum Yezomontanum
  • Yezomontanum Moss
  • Yezomontanum Feather Moss


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Description

Dicranum yezomontanum (also called Yezo Montane Dicranum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Dicranaceae family. It is found in the Himalayas, China, Japan, and Taiwan. It typically grows in moist, shaded areas such as forests, grasslands, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum yezomontanum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicranum yezomontanum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf that is slightly serrated along the edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dicranum yezomontanum is best done in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed sown in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Dicranum yezomontanum

Dicranum yezomontanum can be found in Japan.

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

Akira Noguchi (1907-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nog.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35131702: Based on data supplied by Bryonames