Dichodontium olympicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
olympicum
ID:
1159021
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renauld & Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 17: 196 1892
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158359
Common Names
- Dichodontium olympicum
- Olympicum Dichodontium
- Olympicum Moss
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Dichodontium olympicum (also called 'Olympic 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 olympicum can be used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichodontium olympicum is small and white with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, brown, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.
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Dichodontium olympicum 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
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120705: Based on data supplied by Bryonames