Haplodontium vilocense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vilocense
ID:
1175069
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 87: 79 1916
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174407
Common Names
- Haplodontium vilocense
- Vilocense Haplodontium
- Vilocense Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Haplodontium vilocense (also called Viloce Hymenostylium, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping habit and short, erect branches. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Haplodontium vilocense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in the aquarium trade as a carpeting plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Haplodontium vilocense has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, yellowish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and yellowish-green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Haplodontium vilocense can be propagated by spore sowing, division or by cuttings. Spore sowing is the most common method of propagation. The spores should be sown on a moist substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division is another method of propagation and can be done in spring or autumn. Cuttings can be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist substrate. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Haplodontium vilocense
Haplodontium vilocense can be found in Europe and North America.
Haplodontium vilocense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Haplodontium vilocense?
Haplodontium vilocense
What type of plant is Haplodontium vilocense?
Moss
Where is Haplodontium vilocense found?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
Species in the Haplodontium genus
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
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: 35148233: Based on data supplied by Bryonames