Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sull.) E. Hegewald
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 81: 528 1978
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169610
Common Names
- Macrodictyum wrightii
- Wrightii
- Wrightii Macrodictyum
Description
Macrodictyum wrightii (also called Wright's moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Europe and North America. It is a medium-sized, yellowish-green moss with a short stem and small, ovate leaves. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Macrodictyum wrightii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in the production of biofuels and as a source of natural dyes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macrodictyum wrightii has a flower with a single, yellowish-green, star-shaped perianth. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Macrodictyum wrightii
Macrodictyum wrightii can be found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Species in the Macrodictyum genus
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,