Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Nat. Hist. Juan Fernandez 2: 413 1924
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158873
Common Names
- Dicranoloma capillifolioides
- Capillifolioid Dicranoloma
- Capillifolioid Moss
Description
Dicranoloma capillifolioides (also called capillary-like dicranoloma, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with yellow-green stems and leaves that are curved and twisted. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dicranoloma capillifolioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a groundcover in areas where it can spread and thrive.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Seed: Small, black seeds with a hard outer shell. Seedlings: Small, green, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Dicranoloma capillifolioides
Dicranoloma capillifolioides can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Dicranaceae family
Braunfelsia angustifolia,
Braunfelsia dicranoides,
Braunfelsia edentula,
Braunfelsia enervis,
Braunfelsia plicata,
Braunfelsia aenea,
Braunfelsia muscicola,
Brotherobryum dekockii,
Brotherobryum macgregorii,
Brotherobryum undulatifolium,
Brotherobryum sleumeri,
Chorisodontium aciphyllum,
Chorisodontium mittenii,
Chorisodontium nigricans,
Chorisodontium setaceum,
Chorisodontium speciosum,
Chorisodontium dicranellatum,
Chorisodontium magellanicum,
Chorisodontium spegazzinii,
Chorisodontium luridum,
Cryptodicranum armittii,
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Dicranoloma angustatum,
Dicranoloma arfakianum,
Dicranoloma assimile,
Dicranoloma australe,
Dicranoloma austro-scoparium,
Dicranoloma billardierei,
Dicranoloma blumii,
Dicranoloma brachysteleum,
Dicranoloma brasiliense,
Dicranoloma braunii,
Dicranoloma brevifolium,
Dicranoloma brevisetum,
Dicranoloma calycinum,
Dicranoloma capillare,
Dicranoloma capillifolioides,
Dicranoloma confusum,