Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
dentatum
ID:
1169468

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schwägr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond., Suppl. 4 322 1842

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168806



Common Names

  • Leptohymenium dentatum
  • Dentatum Moss
  • Crisp Moss
  • Tortula Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Leptohymenium dentatum has been used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptohymenium dentatum has small, yellow-green flowers, and small, brown, oblong seeds. The seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptohymenium dentatum can be propagated by division of the plant in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by sowing the spores in a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be grown in a shady area with moist soil. They should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Leptohymenium dentatum

Leptohymenium dentatum can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Hylocomiaceae family

Hylocomiastrum himalayanum, Hylocomiastrum pyrenaicum, Hylocomiastrum umbratum, Hylocomium splendens, Leptohymenium brachystegium, Leptohymenium breutelii, Leptohymenium dentatum, Leptohymenium hokinense, Leptohymenium longisetaceum, Leptohymenium loriferum, Leptohymenium stramineum, Leptohymenium tenue, Leptohymenium sharpii, Loeskeobryum brevirostre, Loeskeobryum cavifolium, Macrothamnium javense, Macrothamnium macrocarpum, Macrothamnium leptohymenioides, Meteoriella soluta, Neodolichomitra yunnanensis, Orontobryum hookeri, Orontobryum darjeelingensis, Pleurozium schreberi, Pleurozium quitense, Puiggariopsis aurifolia, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus japonicus, Rhytidiadelphus subpinnatus, Rhytidiadelphus pacificus, Rhytidiopsis robusta, Leptocladiella delicatula, Leptocladiella flagellaris, Leptocladiella psilura, Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus,

References

Christian Friedrich Schwaegrichen (1775-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwägr.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35139085: Based on data supplied by Bryonames