Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
oedodontia
ID:
1040160

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.H. Allen

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 117: 643 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039498



Common Names

  • Thamniopsis oedodontia
  • Oedodontia Thamniopsis
  • Oedodontia


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Thamniopsis oedodontia is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thamniopsis oedodontia has small, white flowers with five 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 Thamniopsis oedodontia

Thamniopsis oedodontia is native to Mexico.

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: 100364541: Based on data supplied by Bryonames