Helicodontium pervirens - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pervirens
ID:
1175272
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Besch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. 556 1896
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174610
Common Names
- Helicodontium pervirens
- Evergreen Toothwort
- Evergreen Tooth Moss
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Helicodontium pervirens (also called 'Pervirent Helicodontium', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small moss with a creeping habit, and its leaves are lanceolate and have a distinct midrib. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Helicodontium pervirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helicodontium pervirens is a small, white, 5-petalled flower. The seed of Helicodontium pervirens is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Helicodontium pervirens are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
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Helicodontium pervirens is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Helicodontium pervirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helicodontium pervirens?
Helicodontium pervirens
What type of plant is Helicodontium pervirens?
Moss
What is the habitat of Helicodontium pervirens?
It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests
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
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35148558: Based on data supplied by Bryonames