Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
riparium
ID:
1169254

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Warnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Krypt.-Fl. Brandenburg, Laubm. 878 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168592

Common Names

  • Leptodictyum riparium
  • Riparium Moss
  • Riparian Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Leptodictyum riparium is used as a soil stabilizer in riverbanks and can be used as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptodictyum riparium has small flowers with white petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Where to Find Leptodictyum riparium

Leptodictyum riparium is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Carl Warnstorf (1837-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warnst.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35138778: Based on data supplied by Bryonames