Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped., Bot. 2: 142. 11 f. 5 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151774
Common Names
- Pilopogon africanus
- African Pilopogon
- African Moss
Description
Pilopogon africanus (also called African Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Funariaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a four-sided stem and a small, pointed tip. It is native to Africa, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pilopogon africanus is used as a soil stabilizer in horticulture and landscaping, as well as a natural fertilizer for crops.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pilopogon africanus is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped achene. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilopogon africanus can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be pruned to shape and can be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Where to Find Pilopogon africanus
Pilopogon africanus can be found in the temperate regions of Africa.
Species in the Pilopogon genus
Species in the Leucobryaceae family
Holomitriopsis laevifolia,
Mitrobryum koelzii,
Sphaerothecium phascoideum,
Sphaerothecium reconditum,
Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum,
Steyermarkiella anomalodictya,
Atractylocarpus alpinus,
Atractylocarpus alticaulis,
Atractylocarpus brasiliensis,
Atractylocarpus longisetus,
Atractylocarpus nanus,
Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus,
Atractylocarpus patagonicus,
Atractylocarpus madagascariensis,
Atractylocarpus novoguineensis,
Atractylocarpus subporodictyon,
Brothera leana,
Campylopodiella himalayana,
Campylopodiella flagellacea,
Campylopodiella crenulata,
Campylopodiella stenocarpa,
Campylopodiella dorothyae,
Campylopus joshii,
Campylopus incurvatus,
Campylopus laxoventralis,
Campylopus sharpii,
Campylopus acuminatus,
Campylopus aemulans,
Campylopus albidovirens,
Campylopus ambiguus,
Campylopus amboroensis,
Campylopus anderssonii,
Campylopus andreanus,
Campylopus angustiretis,
Campylopus arctocarpus,
Campylopus arcuatus,
Campylopus areodictyon,
Campylopus argyrocaulon,
Campylopus asperifolius,
Campylopus atrovirens,
Campylopus aureonitens,
Campylopus austro-alpinus,
Campylopus austrosubulatus,
Campylopus bartramiaceus,
Campylopus beauverdianus,
Campylopus belangeri,
Campylopus bicolor,
Campylopus brevipilus,
Campylopus brunneus,
Campylopus cambouei,