Status:
valid
Authors:
H. Akiyama
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 65: 44. f. 4: c, 9: c–e, 16: e, 24 1988
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195733
Common Names
- Leucodon sohayakiensis
- Sohayakiensis Moss
- Leucodon Moss
Uses & Benefits
Leucodon sohayakiensis is used in landscaping, as a soil stabilizer, and as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucodon sohayakiensis has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucodon sohayakiensis is a small, evergreen, perennial moss that grows in dense tufts. It prefers moist, shady locations and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It is best grown in humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Leucodon sohayakiensis
Leucodon sohayakiensis can be found in Japan, from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
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,