Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
wrightii
ID:
1170526

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sull. & Lesq.) Crosby

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 79: 83 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169864



Common Names

  • Stenodictyon wrightii
  • Wrightii Stenodictyon
  • Stenodictyon


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Description

Stenodictyon wrightii (also called Wright's Stenodictyon, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is found in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, swamps, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Stenodictyon wrightii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stenodictyon wrightii is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are thin and green with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Stenodictyon wrightii

Stenodictyon wrightii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

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

Leo Lesquereux (1806-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lesq.' in the authors string.
William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sull.' in the authors string.
Marshall Robert Crosby (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crosby' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141152: Based on data supplied by Bryonames