Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
capense
ID:
1158241

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hampe) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Bericht über die Thätigkeit der St. Gallischen Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft 1873–74: 249. 1875

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001157579



Common Names

  • Cape Pogonatum
  • Pogonatum capense
  • Cape Pogonatum Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Pogonatum capense is used as a decorative plant in gardens and can also be used to create a natural privacy screen.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pogonatum capense is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pogonatum capense is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a wide range of soil types. It is best grown in a potting mix with a pH of 5.5-7.0, and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer, or by spore in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Pogonatum capense

Pogonatum capense is native to South Africa and is found in humid and shady habitats.

Species in the Pogonatum genus

Pogonatum minus, Pogonatum aloides, Pogonatum belangeri, Pogonatum brachyphyllum, Pogonatum campylocarpon, Pogonatum capense, Pogonatum cirratum, Pogonatum comosum, Pogonatum congolense, Pogonatum contortum, Pogonatum convolutum, Pogonatum dentatum, Pogonatum fastigiatum, Pogonatum geheebii, Pogonatum gracilifolium, Pogonatum inflexum, Pogonatum japonicum, Pogonatum lamellosum, Pogonatum marginatum, Pogonatum microphyllum, Pogonatum microstomum, Pogonatum nanum, Pogonatum neesii, Pogonatum neglectum, Pogonatum neocaledonicum, Pogonatum nudiusculum, Pogonatum otaruense, Pogonatum patulum, Pogonatum pensilvanicum, Pogonatum pergranulatum, Pogonatum perichaetiale, Pogonatum peruvianum, Pogonatum procerum, Pogonatum proliferum, Pogonatum rufisetum, Pogonatum rutteri, Pogonatum semipellucidum, Pogonatum spinulosum, Pogonatum subfuscatum, Pogonatum subtortile, Pogonatum subulatum, Pogonatum tahitense, Pogonatum tortile, Pogonatum tubulosum, Pogonatum urnigerum, Pogonatum usambaricum, Pogonatum volvatum, Pogonatum nipponicum, Pogonatum philippinense, Pogonatum misimense,

Species in the Polytrichaceae family

Alophosia azorica, Atrichopsis compressa, Atrichopsis angulata, Atrichopsis australis, Atrichopsis bellii, Atrichopsis capensis, Atrichopsis crispula, Atrichopsis erosa, Atrichopsis laxifolia, Atrichopsis mexicana, Atrichopsis minima, Atrichopsis tapes, Atrichopsis tenuirostris, Atrichopsis tetragona, Atrichopsis trichodon, Atrichopsis tristaniensis, Atrichum cylindricum, Atrichum altecristatum, Atrichum longifolium, Atrichum androgynum, Atrichum angustatum, Atrichum crispulum, Atrichum crispum, Atrichum flavisetum, Atrichum muelleri, Atrichum oerstedianum, Atrichum polycarpum, Atrichum rhystophyllum, Atrichum selwynii, Atrichum subserratum, Atrichum tenellum, Atrichum undulatum, Atrichum yakushimense, Atrichum laoshanense, Bartramiopsis lescurii, Dawsonia beccarii, Dawsonia gigantea, Dawsonia grandis, Dawsonia insignis, Dawsonia lativaginata, Dawsonia longiseta, Dawsonia papuana, Dawsonia polytrichoides, Dawsonia pullei, Dawsonia superba, Dendroligotrichum tongariroense, Dendroligotrichum dendroides, Dendroligotrichum squamosum, Hebantia rigida, Itatiella ulei,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35119626: Based on data supplied by Bryonames