Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnodendrales
Genus:
Species:
squarrifolium
ID:
1195475

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.B. Bartram) T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Fenn. 131: 125 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194813



Common Names

  • Racopilum squarrifolium
  • Squarrifolium Moss
  • Squarrifolium Mosses
  • Squarrifolium Mossy


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Description

Racopilum squarrifolium (also called Squarrifolium Racopilum, among many other common names) is a small moss that grows in tufts or mats. It has a reddish stem and lanceolate leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and typically found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Racopilum squarrifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It has attractive foliage and flowers, and can be used as a border plant or as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Racopilum squarrifolium has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.

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Where to Find Racopilum squarrifolium

Racopilum squarrifolium can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Racopilum genus

Racopilum africanum, Racopilum angustistipulaceum, Racopilum ayresii, Racopilum brevipes, Racopilum buettneri, Racopilum capense, Racopilum cardotii, Racopilum chevalieri, Racopilum crassicuspidatum, Racopilum cuspidigerum, Racopilum fernandezianum, Racopilum gracile, Racopilum gracillimum, Racopilum intermedium, Racopilum laxirete, Racopilum leptocarpum, Racopilum leptotapes, Racopilum macrocarpum, Racopilum madagassum, Racopilum magnirete, Racopilum marginatum, Racopilum mauritianum, Racopilum microdictyon, Racopilum microides, Racopilum mougeotianum, Racopilum naumannii, Racopilum orthocarpioides, Racopilum orthocarpum, Racopilum pectinatum, Racopilum penzigii, Racopilum perrieri, Racopilum plicatum, Racopilum polythrincium, Racopilum robustum, Racopilum spectabile, Racopilum strumiferum, Racopilum thomeanum, Racopilum tomentosum, Racopilum ugandae, Racopilum verrucosum, Racopilum squarrifolium, Racopilum niutense, Racopilum tubiforme,

Species in the Racopilaceae family

Powellia involutifolia, Powelliopsis subelimbata, Powelliopsis integra, Powelliopsis pocsii, Powelliopsis elliptica, Racopilum africanum, Racopilum angustistipulaceum, Racopilum ayresii, Racopilum brevipes, Racopilum buettneri, Racopilum capense, Racopilum cardotii, Racopilum chevalieri, Racopilum crassicuspidatum, Racopilum cuspidigerum, Racopilum fernandezianum, Racopilum gracile, Racopilum gracillimum, Racopilum intermedium, Racopilum laxirete, Racopilum leptocarpum, Racopilum leptotapes, Racopilum macrocarpum, Racopilum madagassum, Racopilum magnirete, Racopilum marginatum, Racopilum mauritianum, Racopilum microdictyon, Racopilum microides, Racopilum mougeotianum, Racopilum naumannii, Racopilum orthocarpioides, Racopilum orthocarpum, Racopilum pectinatum, Racopilum penzigii, Racopilum perrieri, Racopilum plicatum, Racopilum polythrincium, Racopilum robustum, Racopilum spectabile, Racopilum strumiferum, Racopilum thomeanum, Racopilum tomentosum, Racopilum ugandae, Racopilum verrucosum, Racopilum squarrifolium, Racopilum niutense, Racopilum tubiforme, Timokoponenia parvula,

References

Daniel Howard Norris (1933-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.H.Norris' in the authors string.
Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
Timo Koponen (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.J.Kop.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182839: Based on data supplied by Bryonames