Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
1173546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Renauld & Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 39(2): 108 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172884



Common Names

  • Garckea elongata
  • Elongata Garckea
  • Garckea Moss


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Description

Garckea elongata (also called 'Elongate Hair-cap Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Funariaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with a conical or cylindrical capsule. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Garckea elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garckea elongata has yellow flowers with six petals and six stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garckea elongata can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer for best results.

Where to Find Garckea elongata

Garckea elongata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Dicranellaceae family

Bryotestua brevicuspis, Bryotestua longicuspis, Campylopodium lineare, Campylopodium phascoides, Campylopodium euchlorum, Campylopodium capillaceum, Dicranella elegans, Dicranella fontana, Dicranella acroclada, Dicranella affinis, Dicranella alpina, Dicranella amplexans, Dicranella angustifolia, Dicranella apolensis, Dicranella apophysatula, Dicranella argentinica, Dicranella ascensionica, Dicranella aulacocarpa, Dicranella austro-sinensis, Dicranella baileyana, Dicranella barbensis, Dicranella barnesii, Dicranella bicolor, Dicranella boliviana, Dicranella borbonica, Dicranella brachyangia, Dicranella brachyblepharis, Dicranella breviseta, Dicranella caldensis, Dicranella callosa, Dicranella cameruniae, Dicranella campylophylla, Dicranella cerviculata, Dicranella circinata, Dicranella coarctata, Dicranella consimilis, Dicranella cratericola, Dicranella crinalis, Dicranella crispa, Dicranella densifolia, Dicranella dietrichiae, Dicranella dilatatinervis, Dicranella ditissima, Dicranella ditrichoides, Dicranella divaricata, Dicranella divaricatula, Dicranella dussii, Dicranella elata, Dicranella erectotheca, Dicranella euryphylla,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35145734: Based on data supplied by Bryonames