Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
peruvianus
ID:
1186780

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.S. Williams) J.-P. Frahm

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Lindbergia 9: 104 1983

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186118



Common Names

  • Pilopogon peruvianus
  • Pilopogon Moss
  • Peruvian Pilopogon


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Description

Pilopogon peruvianus (also called Pilopogon peruvianus, among many other common names) is a moss species found in the tropical regions of South America. It has a small, compact, and cushion-like form with a yellow-green color. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, on rocks, and on the ground.

Uses & Benefits

Pilopogon peruvianus is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilopogon peruvianus is small and white. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a white stem.

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Where to Find Pilopogon peruvianus

Pilopogon peruvianus is native to Peru.

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

Jan-Peter Frahm (1945-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.-P.Frahm' in the authors string.
Robert Statham Williams (1859-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Williams' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35167991: Based on data supplied by Bryonames