Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sclerodictyon
ID:
1177736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Farlowia 1: 33 1943

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177074

Common Names

  • Bryum sclerodictyon
  • Sclerodictyon Bryum
  • Sclerodictyon Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Bryum sclerodictyon is used as a soil stabilizer and to reduce erosion. It is also used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bryum sclerodictyon is small and whitish, with a single perianth. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bryum sclerodictyon is a small moss that prefers moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by division or by spore. To propagate by division, carefully separate the moss into small clumps and replant in a moist, shady area. To propagate by spore, collect the spores and sow them onto a moist, shady surface. Keep the surface moist and in a few weeks, the spores should germinate.

Where to Find Bryum sclerodictyon

Bryum sclerodictyon can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Bryum genus

Bryum microimbricatum, Bryum richardsii, Bryum acuminatissimum, Bryum afrocalophyllum, Bryum alandense, Bryum albopulvinatum, Bryum albulum, Bryum altaicum, Bryum amblyacis, Bryum amentirameum, Bryum anomodon, Bryum apalodictyoides, Bryum arachnoideum, Bryum argenteum, Bryum argentisetum, Bryum atrovirens, Bryum auratum, Bryum austroturbinatum, Bryum baeuerlenii, Bryum billetii, Bryum blindii, Bryum botterii, Bryum bourgeanum, Bryum brachycladulum, Bryum brasiliense, Bryum brevicoma, Bryum bulbiferum, Bryum bulbigerum, Bryum bulbillicaule, Bryum bullosum, Bryum campoanum, Bryum campylopodioides, Bryum capillatum, Bryum capituliforme, Bryum carbonicola, Bryum challaense, Bryum chryseum, Bryum cognatum, Bryum colombi, Bryum coloradense, Bryum conoideo-operculatum, Bryum crassimucronatum, Bryum cristatum, Bryum crozetense, Bryum deciduum, Bryum defractum, Bryum delitescens, Bryum depressum, Bryum diaphanum, Bryum dimorphum,

Species in the Bryaceae family

Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35152440: Based on data supplied by Bryonames