Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Encalyptales
Genus:
Species:
pilifera
ID:
1166528

Status:
valid

Authors:
Funck

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Deutschl. Fl., Abt. II, Cryptog. 17: [ 7] ic?? [ 7] ic?? 1819

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001165866





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Description

Encalypta pilifera (also called Hair-pointed encalypta, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Encalyptaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, erect habit. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and typically grows in wet, acidic habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Encalypta pilifera has no known non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Encalypta pilifera is small and inconspicuous. Its seeds are small and dark brown in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Encalypta pilifera

Encalypta pilifera is native to Europe and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Species in the Encalypta genus

Encalypta affinis, Encalypta alpina, Encalypta armata, Encalypta asperifolia, Encalypta brevicollis, Encalypta ciliata, Encalypta cuspidata, Encalypta hedbergii, Encalypta longicollis, Encalypta microstoma, Encalypta mutica, Encalypta peruviana, Encalypta pilifera, Encalypta procera, Encalypta sandwicensis, Encalypta sibirica, Encalypta spathulata, Encalypta streptocarpa, Encalypta tibetana, Encalypta vulcanica, Encalypta vulgaris, Encalypta flowersiana, Encalypta vittiana, Encalypta rauhii, Encalypta rhaptocarpa, Encalypta brevipes, Encalypta buxbaumioidea, Encalypta tianschanica, Encalypta sinica, Encalypta texana, Encalypta asiatica, Encalypta gyangzeana, Encalypta kangchenjungae, Encalypta lacera, Encalypta papillosa, Encalypta schelpei, Encalypta stoneae, Encalypta sylvatica, Encalypta trachymitria, Encalypta altunense,

Species in the Encalyptaceae family

Bryobrittonia longipes, Encalypta affinis, Encalypta alpina, Encalypta armata, Encalypta asperifolia, Encalypta brevicollis, Encalypta ciliata, Encalypta cuspidata, Encalypta hedbergii, Encalypta longicollis, Encalypta microstoma, Encalypta mutica, Encalypta peruviana, Encalypta pilifera, Encalypta procera, Encalypta sandwicensis, Encalypta sibirica, Encalypta spathulata, Encalypta streptocarpa, Encalypta tibetana, Encalypta vulcanica, Encalypta vulgaris, Encalypta flowersiana, Encalypta vittiana, Encalypta rauhii, Encalypta rhaptocarpa, Encalypta brevipes, Encalypta buxbaumioidea, Encalypta tianschanica, Encalypta sinica, Encalypta texana, Encalypta asiatica, Encalypta gyangzeana, Encalypta kangchenjungae, Encalypta lacera, Encalypta papillosa, Encalypta schelpei, Encalypta stoneae, Encalypta sylvatica, Encalypta trachymitria, Encalypta altunense,

References

Heinrich Christian Funck (1771-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Funck' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35134358: Based on data supplied by Bryonames