Helicodontium formosicum - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
formosicum
ID:
1186700
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot) W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 47: 52 1980
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186038
Common Names
- Helicodontium formosicum
- Formosicum Helicodontium
- Formosan Helicodontium
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Helicodontium formosicum (also called Formosan Helicodontium, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit. It is native to Taiwan and grows in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Helicodontium formosicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helicodontium formosicum 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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Helicodontium formosicum can be found in Asia.
Helicodontium formosicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helicodontium formosicum?
Helicodontium formosicum
What type of habitat does Helicodontium formosicum grow in?
Moist, shady habitats
What is the size of Helicodontium formosicum?
1-2 mm in length
Species in the Helicodontium genus
Helicodontium doii, Helicodontium kiusianum, Helicodontium acuminatum, Helicodontium capillare, Helicodontium chloronema, Helicodontium clarazii, Helicodontium complanatum, Helicodontium fabroniopsis, Helicodontium guineense, Helicodontium jacobi-felicis, Helicodontium lanceolatum, Helicodontium leptodontium, Helicodontium minutum, Helicodontium pendulum, Helicodontium pervirens, Helicodontium pseudolimnobium, Helicodontium rhyparobolax, Helicodontium siambonense, Helicodontium formosicum, Helicodontium usagarum,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35167885: Based on data supplied by Bryonames