Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
pycnophylla
ID:
1536140

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schimp.) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Cryptogamie, Bryologie. 37(4): 377. 2016

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019135

Common Names

  • Lewinskya sainsburyi
  • Lewinskya schoddei
  • Dorcadionella leiolecythis

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Description

Lewinskya pycnophylla (also called Pycnophyllous moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Grimmiaceae. It is found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, growing in moist, shady places on rocks and tree trunks. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems and small, ovate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Lewinskya pycnophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lewinskya pycnophylla var. verrucosa (Müll. Hal.) F. Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lewinskya pycnophylla is a white or pinkish-white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lewinskya pycnophylla is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and can tolerate drought. Propagation is done by seed or division in the spring.

Where to Find Lewinskya pycnophylla

Lewinskya pycnophylla can be found in moist, shady areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Lewinskya pycnophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lewinskya pycnophylla?

Lewinskya pycnophylla

What is the common name of Lewinskya pycnophylla?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Lewinskya pycnophylla?

Dry, rocky hillsides in western South Australia

Species in the Lewinskya genus

Lewinskya armata, Lewinskya incurvomarginata, Lewinskya acuminata, Lewinskya affinis, Lewinskya anaglyptodon, Lewinskya araucarieti, Lewinskya arborescens, Lewinskya arida, Lewinskya bolanderi, Lewinskya brassii, Lewinskya breviseta, Lewinskya brotheri, Lewinskya cyathiformis, Lewinskya dasymitria, Lewinskya densa, Lewinskya elegans, Lewinskya elegantula, Lewinskya elongata, Lewinskya erosa, Lewinskya fastigiata, Lewinskya fenestrata, Lewinskya firma, Lewinskya galiciae, Lewinskya graphiomitria, Lewinskya hawaiica, Lewinskya holzingeri, Lewinskya hookeri, Lewinskya hortensis, Lewinskya hortoniae, Lewinskya iberica, Lewinskya incana, Lewinskya incrassata, Lewinskya iwatsukii, Lewinskya johnstonii, Lewinskya keeverae, Lewinskya killiasii, Lewinskya laevigata, Lewinskya lamyana, Lewinskya latimarginata, Lewinskya laxifolia, Lewinskya leiolecythis, Lewinskya leptocarpa, Lewinskya ludificans, Lewinskya mandonii, Lewinskya pacifica, Lewinskya pariata, Lewinskya praemorsa, Lewinskya pseudoaffinis, Lewinskya psychrophila, Lewinskya pulchra,

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100449292: Based on data supplied by Bryonames