Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dixon) Goffinet
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 98: 287 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212892
Common Names
- Zygodon elatus
- Erect Zygodon
- Zygodon Moss
Description
Zygodon elatus (also called Elate Zygodon, among many other common names) is a small moss with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in damp, shady habitats such as moist woodlands and mossy rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Zygodon elatus has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zygodon elatus has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Zygodon elatus
Zygodon elatus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Zygodon elatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zygodon elatus?
Zygodon elatus
What is the common name of Zygodon elatus?
Elatus
Where is Zygodon elatus found?
Zygodon elatus is found in Europe, North America, and Asia
Species in the Zygodon genus
Zygodon fragilis,
Zygodon patrum,
Zygodon acutifolius,
Zygodon altarensis,
Zygodon angustatus,
Zygodon barbuloides,
Zygodon brevipes,
Zygodon brevisetus,
Zygodon campylophyllus,
Zygodon cernuus,
Zygodon conoideus,
Zygodon cylindricus,
Zygodon dioicus,
Zygodon ehrenbergii,
Zygodon erosus,
Zygodon fasciculatus,
Zygodon fruticola,
Zygodon gracilis,
Zygodon hatcheri,
Zygodon hirsutus,
Zygodon hookeri,
Zygodon insularum,
Zygodon intermedius,
Zygodon johnstonii,
Zygodon laxifolius,
Zygodon leptocarpus,
Zygodon liebmannii,
Zygodon longisetus,
Zygodon macrophyllus,
Zygodon magellanicus,
Zygodon microgemmaceus,
Zygodon nivalis,
Zygodon obovalis,
Zygodon ochraceus,
Zygodon oeneus,
Zygodon papillatus,
Zygodon perichaetialis,
Zygodon perreflexus,
Zygodon peruvianus,
Zygodon petrophilus,
Zygodon pichinchensis,
Zygodon pilosulus,
Zygodon podocarpi,
Zygodon polyptychus,
Zygodon quitensis,
Zygodon ramulosus,
Zygodon reinwardtii,
Zygodon robustus,
Zygodon roccatii,
Zygodon rufescens,
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,