Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
cespitosum
ID:
1168972

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Besch.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 944 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168310

Common Names

  • Lepidopilidium cespitosum
  • Cespitosum Lepidopilidium
  • Cespitosum-leaved Lepidopilidium

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Description

Lepidopilidium cespitosum (also called tufted moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a branched, tufted habit. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidopilidium cespitosum is used as an ornamental plant and in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidopilidium cespitosum has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Lepidopilidium cespitosum

Lepidopilidium cespitosum is found in the tropical regions of South and Central America.

Species in the Pilotrichaceae family

Amblytropis hispidula, Amblytropis setosa, Actinodontium adscendens, Actinodontium dusenii, Actinodontium rhaphidostegum, Actinodontium sprucei, Actinodontium streptopogoneum, Actinodontium pygmaeum, Brymela angustiretis, Brymela complanata, Brymela crosbyi, Brymela laevinervis, Brymela tutezona, Brymela acuminata, Brymela cuspidata, Brymela fissidentoides, Brymela fluminensis, Brymela obtusifolia, Brymela parkeriana, Brymela rugulosa, Brymela websteri, Brymela cavifolia, Callicostella callicostelloides, Callicostella africana, Callicostella apophysata, Callicostella armata, Callicostella ascensionis, Callicostella attenuata, Callicostella beccariana, Callicostella belangeriana, Callicostella bernoullii, Callicostella bisexualis, Callicostella brevipes, Callicostella caledonica, Callicostella campbelliana, Callicostella chevalieri, Callicostella chionophylla, Callicostella chlorina, Callicostella chloroneura, Callicostella circinata, Callicostella constricta, Callicostella cruegeri, Callicostella daltoniaecarpa, Callicostella depressa, Callicostella disticha, Callicostella eberhardtiana, Callicostella emarginatula, Callicostella erosotruncata, Callicostella fallax, Callicostella fissidentella,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35138397: Based on data supplied by Bryonames