Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 45: 275. 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160405
Common Names
- Polytrichadelphus peruvianus
- Peruvianus Polytrichadelphus
- Polytrichadelphus Peruvianus
Description
Polytrichadelphus peruvianus (also called Peruvian Polytrichum Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Polytrichaceae family. It is a large moss with a stem up to 10 cm long and leaves up to 4 mm long. It is found in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, growing in wet, shady places, such as on the banks of streams and in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Polytrichadelphus peruvianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in the production of soil erosion control mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polytrichadelphus peruvianus has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.
Where to Find Polytrichadelphus peruvianus
Polytrichadelphus peruvianus is found in the temperate regions of South America.
Species in the Polytrichadelphus genus
Polytrichadelphus archboldii,
Polytrichadelphus ciliatus,
Polytrichadelphus giganteus,
Polytrichadelphus grossidens,
Polytrichadelphus innovans,
Polytrichadelphus integrifolius,
Polytrichadelphus longisetus,
Polytrichadelphus magellanicus,
Polytrichadelphus nukahivensis,
Polytrichadelphus peruvianus,
Polytrichadelphus pseudopolytrichum,
Polytrichadelphus rubescens,
Polytrichadelphus spinosus,
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,