Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) W.H. Welch & H.A. Crum
Source:
tro
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 62: 174 1960
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183342
Common Names
- Neohypnella diversifolia
- Diverse-leaved Neohypnella
- Neohypnella Moss
Description
Neohypnella diversifolia (also called Neohypnella diversifolia, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Himalayas, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady places such as forests, roadsides, and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Neohypnella diversifolia is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant fragrance and is often used to make perfumes and other fragrant products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Neohypnella diversifolia are small and white, with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small, black and triangular. The seedlings have a single stem with two to three leaves.
Where to Find Neohypnella diversifolia
Neohypnella diversifolia can be found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Neohypnella diversifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Neohypnella diversifolia?
Neohypnella diversifolia
What type of plant is Neohypnella diversifolia?
Moss
Where is Neohypnella diversifolia found?
North America and Europe
Species in the Neohypnella genus
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,