Dichodontium debile - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
debile
ID:
1159008
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 316 1901
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158346
Common Names
- Dichodontium debile
- Debile Dichodontium
- Debile Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dichodontium debile (also called 'Weak Dichodontium', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in South America, New Zealand, and Australia. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in dense tufts or mats in wet, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and near waterfalls.
Uses & Benefits
Dichodontium debile can be used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dichodontium debile has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small and round, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are slender and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dichodontium debile is a small, yellow-green moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. Division is the easiest and most reliable method of propagation. Simply divide the tuft into smaller pieces and replant them in the desired location.
Where to Find Dichodontium debile
Dichodontium debile can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Dichodontium genus
Species in the Aongstroemiaceae family
Aongstroemia filiformis, Aongstroemia appressa, Aongstroemia gayana, Aongstroemia julacea, Aongstroemia longipes, Aongstroemia orientalis, Aongstroemia subcompressa, Aongstroemia skorpili, Aongstroemiopsis julacea, Diobelonella palustris, Diobelonella rotundata, Hygrodicranum bolivianum, Hygrodicranum falklandicum, Hygrodicranum herrerae, Polymerodon andinus, Dichodontium debile, Dichodontium integrum, Dichodontium olympicum, Dichodontium pellucidum, Dichodontium flavescens, Dichodontium zgodon, Neodicranella hamulosa,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120689: Based on data supplied by Bryonames