Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Ptychomniales
Species:
pusilla
ID:
1149848

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


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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.

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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,

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.
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35104922: Based on data supplied by Bryonames