Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
aduncus
ID:
1197015

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dicks.) Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 1: 705 1821

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196353



Common Names

  • Herbertus aduncus
  • Aduncus Herbertus
  • Aduncus Fork-Moss


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Description

Herbertus aduncus (also called Hooked Herbertus, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen plant with a creeping stem and fan-shaped leaves. It is native to North America and Europe and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Herbertus aduncus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Herbertus aduncus has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the stem. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Herbertus aduncus is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rootstock or by seed. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seedlings should be kept moist and protected from direct sunlight. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought and frost.

Where to Find Herbertus aduncus

Herbertus aduncus is found in wetland habitats in Europe and North America.

Species in the Herbertus genus

Herbertus norenus, Herbertus aduncus, Herbertus hawaiiensis, Herbertus stramineus, Herbertus juniperoideus, Herbertus runcinatus, Herbertus bivittatus, Herbertus dicranus, Herbertus asparus, Herbertus arcticus, Herbertus azoricus, Herbertus hutchinsiae, Herbertus borealis, Herbertus udarii, Herbertus subrotundatus, Herbertus longispinus, Herbertus sendtneri, Herbertus ceylanicus, Herbertus longifissus, Herbertus delavayi, Herbertus kurzii, Herbertus herpocladioides, Herbertus helleri, Herbertus ramosus, Herbertus leratii, Herbertus evittatus, Herbertus streimannii, Herbertus gaochienii, Herbertus durandii, Herbertus buchii, Herbertus spicatus, Herbertus mauritianus, Herbertus pocsii, Herbertus tenuis, Herbertus guangdongii, Herbertus oldfieldianus, Herbertus pilifer, Herbertus pumilus, Herbertus gracilis, Herbertus lochobasis,

Species in the Herbertaceae family

Herbertus norenus, Herbertus aduncus, Herbertus hawaiiensis, Herbertus stramineus, Herbertus juniperoideus, Herbertus runcinatus, Herbertus bivittatus, Herbertus dicranus, Herbertus asparus, Herbertus arcticus, Herbertus azoricus, Herbertus hutchinsiae, Herbertus borealis, Herbertus udarii, Herbertus subrotundatus, Herbertus longispinus, Herbertus sendtneri, Herbertus ceylanicus, Herbertus longifissus, Herbertus delavayi, Herbertus kurzii, Herbertus herpocladioides, Herbertus helleri, Herbertus ramosus, Herbertus leratii, Herbertus evittatus, Herbertus streimannii, Herbertus gaochienii, Herbertus durandii, Herbertus buchii, Herbertus spicatus, Herbertus mauritianus, Herbertus pocsii, Herbertus tenuis, Herbertus guangdongii, Herbertus oldfieldianus, Herbertus pilifer, Herbertus pumilus, Herbertus gracilis, Herbertus lochobasis, Schisma orizabense, Schisma uleanum, Triandrophyllum symmetricum, Triandrophyllum eophyllum, Triandrophyllum fernandeziense, Triandrophyllum heterophyllum, Triandrophyllum subtrifidum,

References

Samuel Frederick Gray (1766-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gray' in the authors string.
James Dickson (1738-1822): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dicks.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35185196: Based on data supplied by Bryonames