Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
rheophila
ID:
1197131

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hässel

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Revista Mus. Argent. Ci. Nat., Bernardino Rivadavia Inst. Nac. Invest. Ci. Nat., Bot. 7: 11. f. 1–2: 11 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196469



Common Names

  • Perdusenia rheophila
  • Rheophilic Perdusenia
  • Rheophilic Perdusenia Moss


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Description

Perdusenia rheophila (also called 'Rheophilic Feather Moss', among many other common names) is a small, feathery moss with a bright green color. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Perdusenia rheophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Perdusenia rheophila has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Perdusenia rheophila is a small, evergreen, moss-like plant that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in moist, shady areas in the garden. It is propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from spores, which are produced in the spring.

Where to Find Perdusenia rheophila

Perdusenia rheophila is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady forests and is usually found on the ground or on decaying wood.

Species in the Perdusenia genus

Species in the Lophocoleaceae family

Chiloscyphus septatus, Chiloscyphus chinnarensis, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Chiloscyphus lepervanchei, Chiloscyphus kehdingianus, Chiloscyphus durus, Chiloscyphus hookeri, Chiloscyphus breviculus, Chiloscyphus rotundifolius, Chiloscyphus greenwelliae, Chiloscyphus kashyapii, Chiloscyphus subacuminatus, Chiloscyphus subsimilis, Chiloscyphus beesleyanus, Chiloscyphus kilauensis, Chiloscyphus koeppensis, Chiloscyphus bifidus, Chiloscyphus laceratus, Chiloscyphus lambertonii, Chiloscyphus latistipus, Chiloscyphus tridens, Chiloscyphus trigonifolius, Chiloscyphus brevistipulus, Chiloscyphus longifissus, Chiloscyphus confertifolius, Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus, Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus, Chiloscyphus ernstianus, Chiloscyphus etesseanus, Chiloscyphus francanus, Chiloscyphus propagulifer, Chiloscyphus quadricilius, Chiloscyphus graeffeanus, Chiloscyphus renauldii, Chiloscyphus scaberulus, Chiloscyphus acutus, Chiloscyphus similis, Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus, Clasmatocolea vermicularis, Clasmatocolea minutiretis, Clasmatocolea verrucosa, Clasmatocolea fulvella, Clasmatocolea rigens, Clasmatocolea trachypus, Clasmatocolea fasciculata, Clasmatocolea humilis, Clasmatocolea inflexispina, Clasmatocolea gayana, Clasmatocolea navistipula,