Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
1170424

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Broth.) Kanda

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ., Ser. B, Div. 2, Bot. 16: 109 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169762

Common Names

  • Pseudohygrohypnum purpurascens
  • Purpurascens Pseudohygrohypnum
  • Purple-tinged Pseudohygrohypnum

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Uses & Benefits

Pseudohygrohypnum purpurascens has no known non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudohygrohypnum purpurascens has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and yellowish-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudohygrohypnum purpurascens can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation of this species is best done in a moist, shady area with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It prefers acidic soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.

Where to Find Pseudohygrohypnum purpurascens

Pseudohygrohypnum purpurascens is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Pylaisiaceae family

Calohypnum sakuraii, Calohypnum amabile, Calohypnum macrogynum, Calohypnum oldhamii, Calohypnum plumiforme, Calohypnum sikkimense, Pylaisia buckii, Pylaisia brevirostris, Pylaisia brotheri, Pylaisia condensata, Pylaisia coreana, Pylaisia curviramea, Pylaisia extenta, Pylaisia intricata, Pylaisia nana, Pylaisia obtusa, Pylaisia polyantha, Pylaisia selwynii, Pylaisia subcircinata, Pylaisia falcata, Pylaisia cristata, Pylaisia steerei, Pylaisia levieri, Pylaisia kunisawae, Pylaisia speciosa, Pylaisia pseudofertilis, Pylaisia afoninae, Pylaisia bezgodovii, Pylaisia heteromalla, Calliergonella cuspidata, Calliergonella lindbergii, Calliergonella curvifolia, Homomallium adnatum, Homomallium connexum, Homomallium homalostegium, Homomallium incurvatum, Homomallium japonico-adnatum, Homomallium mexicanum, Homomallium plagiangium, Homomallium simlaense, Homomallium yuennanense, Homomallium sharpii, Homomallium gollanii, Homomallium andoi, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Buckia vaucheri, Roaldia dolomitica, Roaldia revoluta, Aquilonium adscendens, Aquilonium plicatulum,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Hiroshi Kanda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kanda' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141027: Based on data supplied by Bryonames