Status:
valid
Authors:
(Austin) Grout
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 13: 14 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184250
Common Names
- Closter's Thread-moss
- Closter's Bog-moss
- Closter's Needle-moss
Uses & Benefits
Hygrohypnum closteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion and landslides.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hygrohypnum closteri has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender with a single stem and two opposite leaves.
Where to Find Hygrohypnum closteri
Hygrohypnum closteri can be found in moist and shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Hygrohypnum closteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hygrohypnum closteri?
Hygrohypnum closteri
What type of plant is Hygrohypnum closteri?
Moss
Where is Hygrohypnum closteri found?
Europe, Asia, and North America
Species in the Hygrohypnum genus
Species in the Amblystegiaceae family
Tomentypnum nitens,
Tomentypnum falcifolium,
Tomentypnum involutum,
Tomentypnum vittii,
Amblystegium arvernense,
Amblystegium glaziovii,
Amblystegium serpens,
Amblystegium sparsile,
Amblystegium speirophyllum,
Amblystegium subulatum,
Amblystegium tenuifolium,
Amblystegium chalaropelma,
Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum,
Amblystegium stricto-serpens,
Amblystegium camisassae,
Amblystegium calcareum,
Amblystegium pseudosubtile,
Anacamptodon africanus,
Anacamptodon amblystegioides,
Anacamptodon cubensis,
Anacamptodon fortunei,
Anacamptodon latidens,
Anacamptodon splachnoides,
Anacamptodon validinervis,
Anacamptodon wattsii,
Anacamptodon compactus,
Anacamptodon marginatus,
Anacamptodon minimus,
Anacamptodon kamchaticus,
Anacamptodon touwii,
Bryostreimannia turgida,
Campylium squarrosulum,
Campylium amblystegioides,
Campylium annamense,
Campylium chrysophyllum,
Campylium glaucocarpoides,
Campylium insubricum,
Campylium stellatum,
Campylium zemliae,
Campylium gollanii,
Campylium longicuspis,
Campylium laxifolium,
Campylium protensum,
Campylium bambergeri,
Campylium hylocomioides,
Conardia compacta,
Cratoneuron filicinum,
Cratoneuron curvicaule,
Cratoneuropsis relaxa,
Cratoneuropsis chilensis,