Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
neocaledonicum
ID:
1158366

Status:
valid

Authors:
Besch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 5 18: 219. 1873

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001157704



Common Names

  • Pogonatum neocaledonicum
  • New Caledonian Bearded Moss
  • New Caledonian Beard Moss


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Description

Pogonatum neocaledonicum (also called New Caledonian Pogonatum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Polytrichaceae. It is a small plant with a creeping stem and leaves that are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is typically found in wet, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pogonatum neocaledonicum is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, as well as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pogonatum neocaledonicum has a flower with 6 tepals, each with a short, pointed tip. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pogonatum neocaledonicum is a species of moss that is native to New Caledonia. It is a small, tufted moss that grows in humid, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Pogonatum neocaledonicum

Pogonatum neocaledonicum can be found in New Caledonia.

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

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35119780: Based on data supplied by Bryonames