Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
tenue
ID:
1169507

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Schwägr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond., Suppl. 3 1(2): pl. 246c 1828

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168845



Common Names

  • Leptohymenium tenue
  • Tenue Moss
  • Slender Moss


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Description

Leptohymenium tenue (also called Slender Leptohymenium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the temperate regions of the world. It is a small, green moss that grows in dense tufts and forms a cushion-like mat. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Leptohymenium tenue has been used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic and for treating skin diseases. It has also been used as a food source in some cultures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptohymenium tenue 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 tenue

Leptohymenium tenue can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
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: 35139140: Based on data supplied by Bryonames