Leucodon alpinus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alpinus
ID:
1196394
Status:
valid
Authors:
H. Akiyama
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 65: 42 1988
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195732
Common Names
- Leucodon alpinus
- Alpinus Moss
- Leucodon Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Leucodon alpinus is used in landscaping, as a soil stabilizer, and as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucodon alpinus has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leucodon alpinus is a small, evergreen, perennial moss that grows in dense tufts. It prefers moist, shady locations and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It is best grown in humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Leucodon alpinus
Leucodon alpinus can be found in the Alps, from France to Austria.
Species in the Leucodon genus
Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis,
Species in the Leucodontaceae family
Dozya japonica, Eoleucodon pacificus, Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis, Pterogoniadelphus assimilis, Pterogoniadelphus esquirolii, Scabridens sinensis,
References
Hiroyuki Akiyama (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Akiyama' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184093: Based on data supplied by Bryonames