Pterobryopsis caudata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caudata
ID:
1172093
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Farlowia 1: 180 1943
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171431
Common Names
- Tailed Pterobryopsis
- Tailed Bristle Moss
- Tailed Bristle-moss
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Pterobryopsis caudata (also called Tailed Pterobryopsis, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pterobryaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, and prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pterobryopsis caudata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and embankments. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Pterobryopsis caudata is small, yellow-green, and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, round, black seed. Seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.
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Pterobryopsis caudata is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to Japan.
Species in the Pterobryopsis genus
Pterobryopsis rehmannii, Pterobryopsis acuminata, Pterobryopsis angustifolia, Pterobryopsis aurantia, Pterobryopsis burmensis, Pterobryopsis caudata, Pterobryopsis crassiuscula, Pterobryopsis crassicaulis, Pterobryopsis cucullatifolia, Pterobryopsis fasciculata, Pterobryopsis foulkesiana, Pterobryopsis gedehensis, Pterobryopsis itahiae, Pterobryopsis kegeliana, Pterobryopsis longissima, Pterobryopsis mexicana, Pterobryopsis orientalis, Pterobryopsis scabriuscula, Pterobryopsis schmidii, Pterobryopsis setschwanica, Pterobryopsis stolonacea, Pterobryopsis subcrassicaulis, Pterobryopsis subcrassiuscula, Pterobryopsis tumida, Pterobryopsis pilifolia, Pterobryopsis divergens, Pterobryopsis myurioides, Pterobryopsis rubrinervis, Pterobryopsis hoehnelii, Pterobryopsis australina,
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
Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35143627: Based on data supplied by Bryonames