Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Species:
emodi
ID:
1170409

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.L. Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 38: 633. 1974

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169747



Common Names

  • Polytrichastrum emodi
  • Emodi Polytrichastrum
  • Emod's Polytrichastrum


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Description

Polytrichastrum emodi (also called 'Emod's Haircap Moss', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit. It is native to the Himalayas, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Polytrichastrum emodi has no known non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytrichastrum emodi has small, greenish-brown flowers, with a single anther. The seeds are small, yellow-brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Polytrichastrum emodi

Polytrichastrum emodi can be found in India.

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

Gary Lane Smith Merrill (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Sm.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141012: Based on data supplied by Bryonames