Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
japonicus
ID:
1187499

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Reimers) T.J. Kop.

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Hikobia 6: 19 1971

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186837



Common Names

  • Japanese Rhytidiadelphus
  • Japanese Rhytidiadelphus Moss
  • Japanese Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Rhytidiadelphus japonicus is an ornamental plant that is used as a ground cover in gardens and lawns. It has attractive foliage and is drought tolerant. It can also be used in rock gardens and as a border plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus Czernjad. & Ignatov

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhytidiadelphus japonicus is small and yellow in color. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhytidiadelphus japonicus is a tropical plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Rhytidiadelphus japonicus

Rhytidiadelphus japonicus can be found in Japan.

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

Hermann Reimers (1893-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reimers' in the authors string.
Timo Koponen (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.J.Kop.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35169288: Based on data supplied by Bryonames