Pilotrichum longicaule - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longicaule
ID:
1152775
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 47: 36 1920
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152113
Common Names
- Pilotrichum Longicaule
- Long-stemmed Feather Moss
- Long-stemmed Moss
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Pilotrichum longicaule (also called Long-Stalked Pilotrichum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere, from North America to Eurasia. It is a small, yellowish-green moss that grows in tufts and prefers moist, shady habitats, often found growing on rocks, tree trunks, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Pilotrichum longicaule is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage. It can also be used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pilotrichum longicaule is small, greenish-brown, and has a single, three-lobed perianth. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Pilotrichum longicaule is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Pilotrichum genus
Pilotrichum affine, Pilotrichum armatum, Pilotrichum asperifolium, Pilotrichum bipinnatum, Pilotrichum compositum, Pilotrichum corrugatum, Pilotrichum cristatum, Pilotrichum debile, Pilotrichum denticulatum, Pilotrichum divaricatum, Pilotrichum fendleri, Pilotrichum husnotii, Pilotrichum hypnoides, Pilotrichum longicaule, Pilotrichum lophophyllum, Pilotrichum procerum, Pilotrichum ramosissimum, Pilotrichum rugifolium, Pilotrichum andersonii, Pilotrichum luciae, Pilotrichum evanescens,
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
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: 35109587: Based on data supplied by Bryonames