Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Ptychomniales
Species:
nitidum
ID:
1158986

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 875 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158324



Common Names

  • Dichelodontium nitidum
  • Dichelodontium Moss
  • Dichelodontium Lichen


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Description

Dichelodontium nitidum (also called Shiny Fork Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctive, shiny leaf shape. It grows in moist, shady areas, often near streams, and can be found in forests, meadows, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Dichelodontium nitidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dichelodontium nitidum has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small and round, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are slender and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Dichelodontium nitidum

Dichelodontium nitidum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

Species in the Dichelodontium genus

Species in the Ptychomniaceae family

Cladomnion ericoides, Cladomniopsis crenato-obtusa, Dichelodontium nitidum, Endotrichellopsis laevifolia, Euptychium piliferum, Euptychium cuspidatum, Euptychium dumosum, Euptychium mucronatum, Euptychium pungens, Euptychium robustum, Euptychium vitiense, Garovaglia binsteadii, Garovaglia brassii, Garovaglia crispata, Garovaglia eberhardtii, Garovaglia robbinsii, Garovaglia zantenii, Garovaglia angustifolia, Garovaglia aristata, Garovaglia baeuerlenii, Garovaglia compressa, Garovaglia crispa, Garovaglia elegans, Garovaglia luzonensis, Garovaglia plicata, Garovaglia plumosa, Garovaglia powellii, Garovaglia setigera, Garovaglia subelegans, Garovaglia tortifolia, Garovaglia mujuensis, Glyphothecium sciuroides, Hampeella alaris, Hampeella pallens, Hampeella concavifolia, Ombronesus chilensis, Ptychomniella ptychocarpon, Ptychomnion aciculare, Ptychomnion cygnisetum, Ptychomnion densifolium, Ptychomnion falcatulum, Tetraphidopsis pusilla, Glyphotheciopsis gracilis,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120658: Based on data supplied by Bryonames