Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
balansae
ID:
1165201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 21: 267 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001164539



Common Names

  • Balansae Dimerodontium
  • Balansae Rock Moss
  • Balansae Moss


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Description

Dimerodontium balansae (also called Balansa's Dimerodontium, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with ovate to lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dimerodontium balansae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dimerodontium balansae has small, yellow flowers with white anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Dimerodontium balansae

Dimerodontium balansae can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Fabroniaceae family

Dimerodontium balansae, Dimerodontium mendozense, Dimerodontium pellucidum, Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35132267: Based on data supplied by Bryonames