Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
bistratosum
ID:
1195452

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schiffn.) J. Guerra

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 42: 248 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194790



Common Names

  • Orthotrichum bistratosum
  • Bistratosum Orthotrichum
  • Two-stratose Orthotrichum


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Description

Orthotrichum bistratosum (also called Orthotrichum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Africa. It has a yellow-green color and a long, thin stem. It grows in moist, shady areas of the tropical forests. It is often found in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Orthotrichum bistratosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orthotrichum bistratosum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthotrichum bistratosum is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady areas. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a moist, acidic soil and should be kept in partial shade. It can be propagated by division, or by sowing spores on a moist, acidic soil. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings.

Where to Find Orthotrichum bistratosum

Orthotrichum bistratosum can be found in South America.

Species in the Orthotrichum genus

Orthotrichum dagestanicum, Orthotrichum pilosissimum, Orthotrichum mazimpakanum, Orthotrichum denticulatum, Orthotrichum hooglandii, Orthotrichum sharpii, Orthotrichum flowersii, Orthotrichum aequatoreum, Orthotrichum alpestre, Orthotrichum anomalum, Orthotrichum assimile, Orthotrichum atratum, Orthotrichum bartramii, Orthotrichum bicolor, Orthotrichum callistomum, Orthotrichum calvum, Orthotrichum canum, Orthotrichum columbicum, Orthotrichum compactum, Orthotrichum consimile, Orthotrichum consobrinum, Orthotrichum crassifolium, Orthotrichum crenatoerosum, Orthotrichum crenulatum, Orthotrichum diaphanum, Orthotrichum erpodiaceum, Orthotrichum erubescens, Orthotrichum euryphyllum, Orthotrichum hallii, Orthotrichum heteromallum, Orthotrichum hybridum, Orthotrichum ibukiense, Orthotrichum leikipiae, Orthotrichum leiothecium, Orthotrichum lescurii, Orthotrichum letourneuxii, Orthotrichum liliputanum, Orthotrichum malacothecium, Orthotrichum meyenianum, Orthotrichum microcarpum, Orthotrichum obtusatum, Orthotrichum ohioense, Orthotrichum pallens, Orthotrichum patens, Orthotrichum pellucidum, Orthotrichum penicillatum, Orthotrichum philibertii, Orthotrichum pulchellum, Orthotrichum pumilum, Orthotrichum pungens,

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

Juan Guerra (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Guerra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182807: Based on data supplied by Bryonames