Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindb. & Arnell) Ignatov
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 20: 243 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043860
Common Names
- Platydictya acuminata
- Pointed Platydictya
- Acuminata Platydictya
Description
Platydictya acuminata (also called Sharp-pointed Platydictya, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is a small, tufted plant with a short, erect stem and ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe and North Africa and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Platydictya acuminata is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization. It is also used to make rope and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Platydictya acuminata has small, yellow-green flowers, with the seed capsules being brown and oval-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single set of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Platydictya acuminata is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil and regular watering. Propagation is done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in moist soil and kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Platydictya acuminata
Platydictya acuminata is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Platydictya genus
Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family
Orthothecium ovicarpum,
Orthothecium acuminatum,
Orthothecium chryseum,
Orthothecium intricatum,
Orthothecium lapponicum,
Orthothecium rufescens,
Orthothecium schlagintweitii,
Orthothecium strictum,
Orthothecium hyalopiliferum,
Orthothecium brunnescens,
Orthothecium remotifolium,
Orthothecium retroflexum,
Orthothecium sibiricum,
Herzogiella cylindricarpa,
Herzogiella perrobusta,
Herzogiella renitens,
Herzogiella seligeri,
Herzogiella striatella,
Herzogiella turfacea,
Herzogiella letestui,
Isopterygiopsis muelleriana,
Isopterygiopsis catagonioides,
Plagiothecium berggrenianum,
Plagiothecium ceylonense,
Plagiothecium cochleatum,
Plagiothecium curvifolium,
Plagiothecium denticulatum,
Plagiothecium entodontella,
Plagiothecium formosicum,
Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum,
Plagiothecium herzogii,
Plagiothecium laetum,
Plagiothecium lamprostachys,
Plagiothecium lancifolium,
Plagiothecium latebricola,
Plagiothecium lonchochaete,
Plagiothecium lucidum,
Plagiothecium mildbraedii,
Plagiothecium monbuttoviae,
Plagiothecium neckeroideum,
Plagiothecium nemorale,
Plagiothecium nitens,
Plagiothecium nitidifolium,
Plagiothecium novogranatense,
Plagiothecium obtusissimum,
Plagiothecium orthocarpum,
Plagiothecium ovalifolium,
Plagiothecium perminutum,
Plagiothecium platycladum,
Plagiothecium platyphyllum,