Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
retrosquarrosa
ID:
1195632

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.H. Allen, Crosby & Magill

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. Lichénol. 7: 48. f. 1–12 1986

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194970



Common Names

  • Retrosquarrosa Jaegerina Moss
  • Jaegerina Moss
  • Retrosquarrosa Moss


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Description

Jaegerina retrosquarrosa (also called Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellowish-green to yellowish-brown color and a glossy sheen. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Jaegerina retrosquarrosa is used as a decorative plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jaegerina retrosquarrosa has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jaegerina retrosquarrosa is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Jaegerina retrosquarrosa

Jaegerina retrosquarrosa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Pterobryaceae family

Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,

References

Robert Earle Magill (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magill' in the authors string.
Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
Marshall Robert Crosby (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crosby' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183036: Based on data supplied by Bryonames