Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
leblebicii
ID:
1213151

Status:
valid

Authors:
Erdağ, Kürschner & Parolly

Source:
tro

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 78. f. 1–2: 518 2004

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212489



Common Names

  • Orthotrichum Moss
  • Leblebicii Orthotrichum
  • Orthotrichum leblebicii


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Description

Orthotrichum leblebicii (also called Leblebici's moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy moss. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Orthotrichum leblebicii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orthotrichum leblebicii has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthotrichum leblebicii can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with temperatures between 10-20°C. The soil should be kept moist, but not wet.

Where to Find Orthotrichum leblebicii

Orthotrichum leblebicii can be found in the temperate forests of North 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

Gerald Parolly (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parolly' in the authors string.
Harald Kürschner (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kürschner' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215070: Based on data supplied by Bryonames