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
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.
Where to Find Dimerodontium mendozense
Dimerodontium mendozense can be found in South America.
Species in the Dimerodontium genus
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,