Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & P. de la Varde) Vaz-Imbassahy & D.P. Costa
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 88: 468 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214585
Common Names
- Thamniopsis papillosula
- Papillose Thamniopsis
- Papillose Thamniopsis Moss
Description
Thamniopsis papillosula (also called Thamniopsis, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thamniopsis papillosula is a species of moss found in South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control, as it is a low-growing species.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thamniopsis papillosula has small, yellow-green flowers, with two anthers. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings are small, with two cotyledons.
Where to Find Thamniopsis papillosula
Thamniopsis papillosula can be found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Thamniopsis genus
Thamniopsis colombica,
Thamniopsis glandulifera,
Thamniopsis guatemalensis,
Thamniopsis oedodontia,
Thamniopsis rivularis,
Thamniopsis standleyi,
Thamniopsis steyermarkii,
Thamniopsis gradsteinii,
Thamniopsis pendula,
Thamniopsis cheiloneura,
Thamniopsis cruegeriana,
Thamniopsis diffusa,
Thamniopsis incurva,
Thamniopsis langsdorffii,
Thamniopsis purpureophylla,
Thamniopsis sinuata,
Thamniopsis terrestris,
Thamniopsis undata,
Thamniopsis utacamundiana,
Thamniopsis versicolor,
Thamniopsis stenodictyon,
Thamniopsis exigua,
Thamniopsis papillosula,
Thamniopsis ptari-tepuiensis,
Thamniopsis chenagonii,
Thamniopsis flexifolium,
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,