Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
surcularis
ID:
1197784

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dixon) B.C. Tan & Mohamed

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. Lichénol. 11: 357 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197122



Common Names

  • Isocladiella surcularis
  • Forked Isocladiella
  • Forked Isopterygium


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Description

Isocladiella surcularis (also called Isocladiella surcularis, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a lax habit, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Isocladiella surcularis is used as a decorative plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isocladiella surcularis has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single style. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isocladiella surcularis is a small, tufted moss that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, acidic soils and is shade tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Isocladiella surcularis

Isocladiella surcularis is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Isocladiella genus

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Benito Ching Tan (1946-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Tan' in the authors string.
M. A. Haji Mohamed (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mohamed' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35186482: Based on data supplied by Bryonames