Leucodon felipponei - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
felipponei
ID:
1164035
Status:
valid
Authors:
Thér.
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Revista Sudamer. Bot. 6: 109 1941
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163373
Common Names
- Leucodon felipponei
- Felippone's Moss
- Felippone's Shieldmoss
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Leucodon felipponei (also called Felippone Hair-cap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Leucodontaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctive tufted habit. It is native to South America, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leucodon felipponei is a moss species that is often used as a decorative plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the production of moss walls and green roofs, as it is a hardy species that can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucodon felipponei has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Leucodon felipponei can be found in the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.
Species in the Leucodon genus
Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis,
Species in the Leucodontaceae family
Dozya japonica, Eoleucodon pacificus, Leucodon atrovirens, Leucodon brachypus, Leucodon canariensis, Leucodon coreensis, Leucodon cryptotheca, Leucodon curvirostris, Leucodon dracaenae, Leucodon exaltatus, Leucodon felipponei, Leucodon flagellaris, Leucodon flagelliformis, Leucodon immersus, Leucodon julaceus, Leucodon laxifolius, Leucodon luteus, Leucodon nipponicus, Leucodon pendulus, Leucodon rutenbergii, Leucodon sapporensis, Leucodon sciuroides, Leucodon secundus, Leucodon sinensis, Leucodon subulatus, Leucodon treleasei, Leucodon tibeticus, Leucodon giganteus, Leucodon formosanus, Leucodon sphaerocarpus, Leucodon temperatus, Leucodon jaegerinaceus, Leucodon alpinus, Leucodon sohayakiensis, Pterogoniadelphus assimilis, Pterogoniadelphus esquirolii, Scabridens sinensis,
References
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35130574: Based on data supplied by Bryonames