Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
pachyloma
ID:
1196002

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mont.) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 62: 395 1987

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195340

Common Names

  • Vittia pachyloma
  • Pachyloma Vittia
  • Pachyloma Moss

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Description

Vittia pachyloma (also called 'Vittia pachylomopsis', among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Central and South America. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with a yellow-green color and a prostrate growth form. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vittia pachyloma is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vittia pachyloma is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have two small, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Vittia pachyloma

Vittia pachyloma can be found in the Hebrides Islands of Scotland.

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,

References

Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183617: Based on data supplied by Bryonames