Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Funariales
Species:
schimperi
ID:
1208303

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brugués

Source:
tro

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 22: 252 2001

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207641



Common Names

  • Entosthodon schimperi
  • Schimper's Entosthodon
  • Schimper's Fork-moss


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Description

Entosthodon schimperi (also called Entosthodon, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a single stem that grows in clumps. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Entosthodon schimperi is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Entosthodon schimperi is small and inconspicuous, with a single yellowish-green petal. The seed is a small, black, spherical structure. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single, slender stem and a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Entosthodon schimperi can be propagated by division of the rhizome and by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be planted in a well-drained soil and watered regularly. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Entosthodon schimperi

Entosthodon schimperi can be found in Europe and North America.

Species in the Entosthodon genus

Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii, Entosthodon physcomitrioides, Entosthodon pilifer, Entosthodon plagiothecius, Entosthodon planifolius,

Species in the Funariaceae family

Brachymeniopsis gymnostoma, Bryobeckettia bartlettii, Clavitheca poeltii, Cygnicollum immersum, Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii,

References

Montserrat Brugués (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brugués' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208526: Based on data supplied by Bryonames