Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
loriferum
ID:
1169488

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindb.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 280 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 346) 1878

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168826



Common Names

  • Leptohymenium loriferum
  • Loriferum Moss
  • Crisp Moss
  • Tortula Moss


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Description

Leptohymenium loriferum (also called Loriferous Leptohymenium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a yellowish-green color and grows in dense tufts. It prefers humid habitats such as wet rocks, tree trunks, and soil. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Leptohymenium loriferum has been used as an ornamental 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 loriferum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Leptohymenium loriferum

Leptohymenium loriferum can be found in North America, Europe, 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

Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35139114: Based on data supplied by Bryonames