Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
kiusianum
ID:
1170201

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sakurai) Taoda

Source:
tro

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Hikobia 8: 51 1977

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169539

Common Names

  • Helicodontium kiusianum
  • Kiusianum Helicodontium
  • Helicodontium

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Description

Helicodontium kiusianum (also called Kiusian Water-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Amblystegiaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America, and typically grows in wet, calcareous habitats such as streams, ditches and springs.

Uses & Benefits

Helicodontium kiusianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Helicodontium kiusianum has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a short stem.

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Where to Find Helicodontium kiusianum

Helicodontium kiusianum is found in Japan.

Species in the Brachytheciaceae family

Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,

References

Kyuichi Sakurai (1889-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sakurai' in the authors string.
Hiroshi Taoda (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taoda' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140742: Based on data supplied by Bryonames