Status:
valid
Authors:
Enroth
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Fenn. 151: 37. f. 2c, 14a–l, 28 1994
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198988
Common Names
- Pinnatella amblyphylla
- Blunt-leaved Pinnatella
- Blunt-leaved Moss
Description
Pinnatella amblyphylla (also called Amblyphylla Pinnatella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Pinnatellaceae. It is found in the temperate regions of Europe and North America. It grows in moist, shady areas, usually on the ground or on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Pinnatella amblyphylla is a species of moss that is used in horticulture to create a soft, green carpet. It is also used to create a natural habitat for small animals and insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pinnatella amblyphylla has small, white flowers. Its seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small and white.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pinnatella amblyphylla is a small, evergreen moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best propagated by division of the thalli, which can be done in spring or early summer. The thalli should be divided into small pieces and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. It can also be propagated from spores, which should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Pinnatella amblyphylla
Pinnatella amblyphylla can be found in the mountains of the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Pinnatella genus
Pinnatella homaliadelphoides,
Pinnatella alopecuroides,
Pinnatella ambigua,
Pinnatella foreauana,
Pinnatella globiglossa,
Pinnatella gollanii,
Pinnatella kuehliana,
Pinnatella limbata,
Pinnatella makinoi,
Pinnatella minuta,
Pinnatella mixta,
Pinnatella robusta,
Pinnatella taiwanensis,
Pinnatella amblyphylla,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,