Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 51: 245 1913
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149186
Common Names
- Tetraphidopsis pusilla
- Pusilla Tetraphidopsis
- Pusilla Moss
Uses & Benefits
Tetraphidopsis pusilla is a species of moss that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flowerbeds. It is also used to create terrariums and as a soil cover in areas where other plants may not be able to survive.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tetraphidopsis pusilla is a small, white, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and have a light green color.
Where to Find Tetraphidopsis pusilla
Tetraphidopsis pusilla can be found in the temperate regions of North America and Europe.
Species in the Tetraphidopsis 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,