Phaeoceros perpusillus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perpusillus
ID:
1215236
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chantanaorr.
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Hung. 51: 30 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214574
Common Names
- Phaeoceros perpusillus
- Perpusillus Phaeoceros
- Very Small Phaeoceros
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phaeoceros perpusillus (also called Phaeoceros, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Phaeoceros perpusillus is used for ornamental purposes and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phaeoceros perpusillus has small, yellow-green flowers, with two anthers. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings are small, with two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phaeoceros perpusillus is a moss that is best propagated by division. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a potting mix of sphagnum moss, peat, and sand. It should be kept moist and shaded, and can be propagated by dividing the clumps of moss and replanting them.
Where to Find Phaeoceros perpusillus
Phaeoceros perpusillus can be found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Phaeoceros genus
Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii, Phaeoceros pichinchensis, Phaeoceros wrightii, Phaeoceros kashyapii, Phaeoceros udarii, Phaeoceros gualaquizanus, Phaeoceros evanidus, Phaeoceros inflatus, Phaeoceros engelii, Phaeoceros perpusillus, Phaeoceros dendroceroides, Phaeoceros fulvisporus, Phaeoceros himalayensis, Phaeoceros jollyanus, Phaeoceros maranguensis, Phaeoceros minutus, Phaeoceros propagulifer, Phaeoceros tigrinus, Phaeoceros tuberosus,
Species in the Notothyladaceae family
Mesoceros porcatus, Mesoceros mesophoros, Notothylas breutelii, Notothylas orbicularis, Notothylas himalayensis, Notothylas khasiana, Notothylas nepalensis, Notothylas kashyapii, Notothylas javanica, Notothylas levieri, Notothylas temperata, Notothylas pandei, Notothylas depressispora, Notothylas pfleidereri, Notothylas udarii, Notothylas anaporata, Notothylas decurva, Notothylas dissecta, Notothylas flabellata, Notothylas frahmii, Notothylas galapagensis, Notothylas granulata, Notothylas guizhouensis, Notothylas indica, Notothylas irregularis, Notothylas verdoornii, Notothylas vermiculata, Notothylas yunnanensis, Paraphymatoceros diadematus, Paraphymatoceros hallii, Paraphymatoceros coriaceus, Paraphymatoceros pearsonii, Paraphymatoceros proskaueri, Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218006: Based on data supplied by Bryonames