Status:
valid
Authors:
J.R. Spence & Shevock
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Madroño. 59(3): 156. 2012
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000018875
Common Names
- Ptychostomum pacificum
- Pacific Ptychostomum Moss
- Pacific Blunt-leaved Ptychostomum Moss
Description
Ptychostomum pacificum (also called Pacific Ptychostomum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is native to Siberia, where it can be found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, grasslands, and rocky cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum pacificum is used as an ornamental plant and in landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ptychostomum pacificum has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ptychostomum pacificum is propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a range of soils. It is best grown in a humus-rich, acidic soil.
Where to Find Ptychostomum pacificum
Ptychostomum pacificum is native to the Pacific Islands and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the region.
Ptychostomum pacificum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ptychostomum pacificum?
Ptychostomum pacificum
What is the common name of Ptychostomum pacificum?
Pacific Ptychostomum
What is the habitat of Ptychostomum pacificum?
It is found in moist to wet forests, along streams, and in bogs.
Species in the Ptychostomum genus
Ptychostomum cernuum,
Ptychostomum archangelicum,
Ptychostomum arcticum,
Ptychostomum bimum,
Ptychostomum calophyllum,
Ptychostomum cryophilum,
Ptychostomum cyclophyllum,
Ptychostomum intermedium,
Ptychostomum knowltonii,
Ptychostomum longisetum,
Ptychostomum marratii,
Ptychostomum meesioides,
Ptychostomum neodamense,
Ptychostomum pallens,
Ptychostomum pallescens,
Ptychostomum purpurascens,
Ptychostomum reedii,
Ptychostomum rutilans,
Ptychostomum salinum,
Ptychostomum schleicheri,
Ptychostomum turbinatum,
Ptychostomum warneum,
Ptychostomum weigelii,
Ptychostomum wrightii,
Ptychostomum creberrimum,
Ptychostomum altisetum,
Ptychostomum cylindrothecium,
Ptychostomum axel-blyttii,
Ptychostomum funkii,
Ptychostomum bryoides,
Ptychostomum nitidulum,
Ptychostomum teres,
Ptychostomum orthothecium,
Ptychostomum compactum,
Ptychostomum austriacum,
Ptychostomum chorizodontum,
Ptychostomum dicarpum,
Ptychostomum donatii,
Ptychostomum eatonii,
Ptychostomum gayanum,
Ptychostomum hawaiicum,
Ptychostomum inclinatum,
Ptychostomum kerguelense,
Ptychostomum lamprochaete,
Ptychostomum lonchocaulon,
Ptychostomum minii,
Ptychostomum mucronatum,
Ptychostomum nivale,
Ptychostomum pacificum,
Ptychostomum pauperculum,
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,