Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
williamsii
ID:
1215251

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Herzog) Vaz-Imbassahy & D.P. Costa

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 2009

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214589



Common Names

  • Trachyxiphium williamsii
  • Williams's Trachyxiphium
  • Williams Trachyxiphium


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Description

Trachyxiphium williamsii (also called Williamsii, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping growth habit. It is native to East Asia, specifically in the Ussuri region of Russia and China, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Trachyxiphium williamsii 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

Trachyxiphium williamsii has small, yellow-green flowers, with two anthers. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings are small, with two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Trachyxiphium williamsii

Trachyxiphium williamsii can be found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
Thaís de Freitas Vaz-Imbassahy: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vaz-Imbassahy' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35218021: Based on data supplied by Bryonames