Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
tenuifolium
ID:
1151805

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 945 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151143



Common Names

  • Philophyllum tenuifolium
  • Tenuifolium Moss
  • Tenuifolium's Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Philophyllum tenuifolium is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Philophyllum tenuifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Philophyllum tenuifolium can be propagated through spore sowing or division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soil in a shady area. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Philophyllum tenuifolium

Philophyllum tenuifolium is native to South America and can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.

Species in the Philophyllum 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,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35108187: Based on data supplied by Bryonames