Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
mendozense
ID:
1165206

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 541 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001164544

Common Names

  • Mendozense Dimerodontium
  • Mendozense Rock Moss
  • Mendozense Moss

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Description

Dimerodontium mendozense (also called Mendoza Dimerodontium, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with ovate to lanceolate leaves. It is native to South America and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dimerodontium mendozense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dimerodontium mendozense has small, yellow flowers with white anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Dimerodontium mendozense

Dimerodontium mendozense can be found in South America.

Species in the Fabroniaceae family

Dimerodontium balansae, Dimerodontium mendozense, Dimerodontium pellucidum, Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35132273: Based on data supplied by Bryonames