Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
pachyphyllum
ID:
1163936

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Flora 82: 435 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163274



Common Names

  • Pachyphyllum Moss
  • Pachyphyllum Leucobryum Moss
  • Pachyphyllum White Moss


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Description

Leucobryum pachyphyllum (also called Thick-leaved Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Leucobryaceae family. It is a small, green moss with thick leaves, native to tropical and subtropical regions. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Leucobryum pachyphyllum is used as a soil stabilizer and mulch, and is also used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucobryum pachyphyllum has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leucobryum pachyphyllum can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but it needs to be kept moist. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by spore sowing in spring or summer.

Where to Find Leucobryum pachyphyllum

Leucobryum pachyphyllum can be found in New Guinea.

Species in the Leucobryum genus

Leucobryum acutifolium, Leucobryum aduncum, Leucobryum albescens, Leucobryum albicans, Leucobryum albidum, Leucobryum aneitense, Leucobryum angustum, Leucobryum antillarum, Leucobryum arfakianum, Leucobryum argentinicum, Leucobryum babetii, Leucobryum ballinense, Leucobryum bistratosum, Leucobryum boivinianum, Leucobryum boninense, Leucobryum boryanum, Leucobryum bowringii, Leucobryum calycinum, Leucobryum cambouei, Leucobryum cameruniae, Leucobryum chevalieri, Leucobryum chlorophyllosum, Leucobryum clavatum, Leucobryum comorense, Leucobryum congolense, Leucobryum crispum, Leucobryum cruegerianum, Leucobryum cucullatum, Leucobryum flavo-mucronatum, Leucobryum fouta-djalloni, Leucobryum galinonii, Leucobryum giganteum, Leucobryum glaucum, Leucobryum gracile, Leucobryum gunnii, Leucobryum heterodictyon, Leucobryum homalophyllum, Leucobryum humillimum, Leucobryum imbricatum, Leucobryum incurvifolium, Leucobryum isleanum, Leucobryum javense, Leucobryum juniperoideum, Leucobryum laminatum, Leucobryum letestui, Leucobryum leucophanoides, Leucobryum macro-falcatum, Leucobryum madagassum, Leucobryum martianum, Leucobryum mayottense,

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35130424: Based on data supplied by Bryonames