Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) A.J. Shaw
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 683 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195461
Common Names
- Pohlia Turgens
- Turgent Pohlia
- Turgent Moss
Description
Pohlia turgens (also called Turgens, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions, typically in moist habitats such as wet rocks, streambanks, and moist soils. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with long, narrow leaves that are often curved and have a smooth margin.
Uses & Benefits
Pohlia turgens is used as a soil stabilizer, erosion control, and for water filtration. It is also used in the production of compost and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pohlia turgens has small yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pohlia turgens is a low-growing, evergreen moss that can reach up to 10 cm in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by division or spore.
Where to Find Pohlia turgens
Pohlia turgens can be found in the mountains of Japan.
Pohlia turgens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pohlia turgens?
Pohlia turgens
What is the habitat of Pohlia turgens?
It is found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and swamps.
What is the distribution of Pohlia turgens?
It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Pohlia genus
Pohlia beringiensis,
Pohlia melanodon,
Pohlia oerstediana,
Pohlia pacifica,
Pohlia pseudobarbula,
Pohlia scotica,
Pohlia afrocruda,
Pohlia alba,
Pohlia aloysii-sabaudiae,
Pohlia andalusica,
Pohlia annotina,
Pohlia apolensis,
Pohlia atropurpurea,
Pohlia atrothecia,
Pohlia austroelongata,
Pohlia austropolymorpha,
Pohlia baronii,
Pohlia betulina,
Pohlia bolanderi,
Pohlia brachystoma,
Pohlia brevinervis,
Pohlia brevireticulata,
Pohlia brideliana,
Pohlia bulbifera,
Pohlia calopyxis,
Pohlia camptotrachela,
Pohlia cardotii,
Pohlia chitralensis,
Pohlia columbica,
Pohlia cratericola,
Pohlia cruda,
Pohlia crudoides,
Pohlia drummondii,
Pohlia elongata,
Pohlia erecta,
Pohlia excelsa,
Pohlia flexuosa,
Pohlia grammophylla,
Pohlia humilis,
Pohlia longibracteata,
Pohlia longicolla,
Pohlia ludwigii,
Pohlia lutescens,
Pohlia marchica,
Pohlia mielichhoferia,
Pohlia nemicaulon,
Pohlia nevadensis,
Pohlia nutans,
Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha,
Pohlia obtusifolia,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,