Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
pellucidum
ID:
1165208

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schwägr.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 540 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001164546



Common Names

  • Pellucidum Dimerodontium
  • Pellucidum Rock Moss
  • Pellucidum Moss


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dimerodontium pellucidum: This species is best propagated by division of the clumps. It can be grown from seed, but germination is slow and erratic. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Dimerodontium pellucidum

Dimerodontium pellucidum can be found in South America.

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

Christian Friedrich Schwaegrichen (1775-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwägr.' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35132275: Based on data supplied by Bryonames