Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 11: 323 1925
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149457
Common Names
- Thuidiopsis chilensis
- Chilensis Thuidiopsis
- Chilensis Moss
Description
Thuidiopsis chilensis (also called Chilean Thuidium, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is found in the Southern Hemisphere. It has a slender, erect habit and is characterized by its ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thuidiopsis chilensis can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thuidiopsis chilensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation information for Thuidiopsis chilensis: This species can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown outdoors in temperate climates.
Where to Find Thuidiopsis chilensis
Thuidiopsis chilensis is found in South America.
Species in the Thuidiopsis genus
Species in the Thuidiaceae family
Abietinella abietina,
Boulaya mittenii,
Bryonoguchia molkenboeri,
Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum,
Cyrto-hypnum espinosae,
Cyrto-hypnum intermedium,
Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae,
Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae,
Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum,
Echinophyllum sachalinense,
Fauriella petelotii,
Fauriella baolocensis,
Fauriella robustiuscula,
Fauriella tenerrima,
Fauriella tenuis,
Indothuidium kiasense,
Inouethuidium robbinsii,
Pelekium sharpii,
Pelekium bifarium,
Pelekium velatum,
Pelekium bonianum,
Pelekium campanulatum,
Pelekium chenagonii,
Pelekium ciliatum,
Pelekium contortulum,
Pelekium erosifolium,
Pelekium fuscatum,
Pelekium gratum,
Pelekium intricatum,
Pelekium investe,
Pelekium involvens,
Pelekium leptocladum,
Pelekium minusculum,
Pelekium minutulum,
Pelekium muricatulum,
Pelekium pygmaeum,
Pelekium ramosissimum,
Pelekium ramusculosum,
Pelekium schistocalyx,
Pelekium scabrosulum,
Pelekium siphotheca,
Pelekium subpinnatum,
Pelekium synoicum,
Pelekium varians,
Pelekium versicolor,
Pelekium watanabei,
Pelekium microphyllum,
Pelekium atlanticum,
Pelekium pseudoinvolvens,
Pelekium thomeanum,