Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
orientalis
ID:
1172129

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) M. Fleisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 59: 217 1917

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171467

Common Names

  • Pterobryopsis orientalis
  • Orientalis moss
  • Orientalis feathermoss

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Uses & Benefits

Pterobryopsis orientalis is used for making paper and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pterobryopsis orientalis has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pterobryopsis orientalis can be propagated by division or by spores. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. The plant prefers a pH of 6.5-7.5 and temperatures between 10-20°C.

Where to Find Pterobryopsis orientalis

Pterobryopsis orientalis can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

Species in the Pterobryopsis genus

Species in the Pterobryaceae family

Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35143669: Based on data supplied by Bryonames