Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) H. Jameson
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 17: 6 1890
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172398
Common Names
- Crenulate Rhabdoweisia
- Rhabdoweisia crenulata
- Rhabdoweisia crenulata Moss
Description
Rhabdoweisia crenulata (also called Crenulate Feather-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a glossy texture and crenulate leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rhabdoweisia crenulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of fuel and for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, yellowish-green, with a short, cylindrical calyx. Seed: Small, dark brown, with a smooth surface. Seedlings: Oval-shaped with a pointed tip and a short root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Rhabdoweisia crenulata: Rhabdoweisia crenulata is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the mountains of Central and South America. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagate by division or by seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Rhabdoweisia crenulata
Rhabdoweisia crenulata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Rhabdoweisia genus
Species in the Rhabdoweisiaceae family
Camptodontium cryptodon,
Cynodontium asperifolium,
Cynodontium bruntonii,
Cynodontium crassirete,
Cynodontium fallax,
Cynodontium gracilescens,
Cynodontium jenneri,
Cynodontium polycarpum,
Cynodontium strumiferum,
Cynodontium strumulosum,
Cynodontium suecicum,
Cynodontium tanganyikae,
Cynodontium tenellum,
Cynodontium guatemalense,
Cynodontium mexicanum,
Cynodontium sinensifugax,
Cynodontium serrulatum,
Cynodontium brasiliense,
Cynodontium brevidens,
Cynodontium brevifolium,
Cynodontium chilense,
Cynodontium delgadilloi,
Cynodontium erosum,
Cynodontium hydrogonioides,
Cynodontium laxifolium,
Cynodontium laxirete,
Cynodontium peruvianum,
Cynodontium robinsonii,
Cynodontium setschwanicum,
Cynodontium subintegrum,
Cynodontium tunariense,
Cynodontium weisioides,
Dicranoweisia africana,
Dicranoweisia cirrata,
Dicranoweisia microcarpa,
Dicranoweisia falcifolia,
Dicranoweisia tortelloides,
Eucamptodon perichaetialis,
Oncophorus virens,
Oncophorus gracilentus,
Oncophorus integerrimus,
Arctoa schistioides,
Arctoa anderssonii,
Arctoa fulvella,
Arctoa hyperborea,
Arctoa blyttii,
Arctoa starkei,
Arctoa glacialis,
Arctoa pumila,
Arctoa spenceri,