Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
argentinica
ID:
1186714

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thér.) W.R. Buck

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 33: 562 1981

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186052



Common Names

  • Juratzkaea argentinica
  • Argentinica Juratzkaea
  • Argentine Juratzkaea


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Description

Juratzkaea argentinica (also called Argentinian Juratzkaea, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit. It is native to Argentina and grows in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Juratzkaea argentinica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Juratzkaea argentinica has small, white flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with three lobed leaves.

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Where to Find Juratzkaea argentinica

Juratzkaea argentinica can be found in South America.

Species in the Stereophyllaceae family

Catagoniopsis berteroana, Entodontopsis contorte-operculata, Entodontopsis radicalis, Entodontopsis leucostega, Entodontopsis nitens, Entodontopsis anceps, Entodontopsis angustiretis, Entodontopsis mexicana, Entodontopsis pygmaea, Entodontopsis rhynchostegioides, Entodontopsis rufescens, Entodontopsis sedgwickii, Entodontopsis setschwanica, Entodontopsis tavoyensis, Entodontopsis tenuinervis, Entodontopsis wightii, Entodontopsis cultelliformis, Juratzkaea indica, Juratzkaea seminervis, Juratzkaea argentinica, Juratzkaea incisa, Pilosium chlorophyllum, Sciuroleskea mittenii, Sciuroleskea xanthophylla, Stenocarpidium leucodon, Stereophyllum andungense, Stereophyllum aptychopsis, Stereophyllum bremondii, Stereophyllum cataractarum, Stereophyllum jamaicense, Stereophyllum laxirete, Stereophyllum lepidopiloides, Stereophyllum leucothallum, Stereophyllum macrocarpum, Stereophyllum radiculosum, Stereophyllum subacuminatum, Stereophyllum vitiense, Stereophyllum favaroi, Stereophyllum acutum,

References

William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35167900: Based on data supplied by Bryonames