Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
ovatum
ID:
1040156

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.H. Allen

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 117: 616 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039494



Common Names

  • Stenodictyon ovatum
  • Ovatum Stenodictyon
  • Ovatum


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Description

Stenodictyon ovatum (also called Ovatum Stenodictyon, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Stenodictyon genus. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is typically found growing in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Stenodictyon ovatum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stenodictyon ovatum has yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Stenodictyon ovatum

Stenodictyon ovatum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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

Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100364537: Based on data supplied by Bryonames