Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
acutifolium
ID:
1196575

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ireland

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 93: 343. f. 1–9 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195913



Common Names

  • Acutifolium Isopterygium Moss
  • Isopterygium Moss
  • Isopterygium Acutifolium Moss


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Description

Isopterygium acutifolium (also called sharp-leaved isopterygium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with reddish-brown stems and leaves that are lanceolate in shape. It grows in shady, moist habitats, such as forests, grasslands, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Isopterygium acutifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isopterygium acutifolium has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a single spike. Its seeds are brown and round, and its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isopterygium acutifolium can be propagated through spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires a moist environment with plenty of light and air circulation. The soil should be acidic and well-draining.

Where to Find Isopterygium acutifolium

Isopterygium acutifolium is found in Canada.

Species in the Isopterygium genus

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, Isopterygium gracile, Isopterygium gracilisetum, Isopterygium gracillimum, Isopterygium gunnii, Isopterygium hasimotoi, Isopterygium hookeriophilum, Isopterygium hygrophilum,

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

Robert Root Ireland (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ireland' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184325: Based on data supplied by Bryonames