Octoblepharum tatei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tatei
ID:
1195239
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.S. Williams) E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10(2): 4 1960
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194577
Common Names
- Octoblepharum Tatei
- Tatei Moss
- Tatei's Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Octoblepharum tatei (also called Octoblepharum, among many other common names) is an evergreen, pinnately branched moss with a creeping habit. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, where it is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Octoblepharum tatei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Octoblepharum tatei has small, white flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem with small, pointed leaves.
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Octoblepharum tatei can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle.
Where to Find Octoblepharum tatei
Octoblepharum tatei is found in Central and South America.
Species in the Octoblepharum genus
Octoblepharum arthrocormoides, Octoblepharum africanum, Octoblepharum albidum, Octoblepharum ampullaceum, Octoblepharum cocuiense, Octoblepharum cylindricum, Octoblepharum depressum, Octoblepharum erectifolium, Octoblepharum leptoneuron, Octoblepharum pulvinatum, Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium, Octoblepharum stramineum, Octoblepharum tatei, Octoblepharum leucobryoides, Octoblepharum benitotanii, Octoblepharum peristomiruptum, Octoblepharum pocsii,
Species in the Octoblepharaceae family
Octoblepharum arthrocormoides, Octoblepharum africanum, Octoblepharum albidum, Octoblepharum ampullaceum, Octoblepharum cocuiense, Octoblepharum cylindricum, Octoblepharum depressum, Octoblepharum erectifolium, Octoblepharum leptoneuron, Octoblepharum pulvinatum, Octoblepharum rhaphidostegium, Octoblepharum stramineum, Octoblepharum tatei, Octoblepharum leucobryoides, Octoblepharum benitotanii, Octoblepharum peristomiruptum, Octoblepharum pocsii,
References
Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' 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: 35182506: Based on data supplied by Bryonames