Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 803 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171442
Common Names
- Pterobryopsis fasciculata
- Fasciculate Moss
- Fasciculate-leaved Moss
Description
Pterobryopsis fasciculata (also called Clustered 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 fasciculata 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 fasciculata 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.
Where to Find Pterobryopsis fasciculata
Pterobryopsis fasciculata can be found in 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,