Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
coarctata
ID:
1159127

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Bosch & Sande Lac.

Source:
tro

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Jav. 1: 84 1858

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158465


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Description

Dicranella coarctata (also called Narrow Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctive forked stem. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woods, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranella coarctata has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dicranella coarctata var. torrentium Cardot

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranella coarctata is small and whitish-green in color. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin with a long stem.

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Where to Find Dicranella coarctata

Dicranella coarctata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Dicranellaceae family

Bryotestua brevicuspis, Bryotestua longicuspis, Campylopodium lineare, Campylopodium phascoides, Campylopodium euchlorum, Campylopodium capillaceum, Dicranella elegans, Dicranella fontana, Dicranella acroclada, Dicranella affinis, Dicranella alpina, Dicranella amplexans, Dicranella angustifolia, Dicranella apolensis, Dicranella apophysatula, Dicranella argentinica, Dicranella ascensionica, Dicranella aulacocarpa, Dicranella austro-sinensis, Dicranella baileyana, Dicranella barbensis, Dicranella barnesii, Dicranella bicolor, Dicranella boliviana, Dicranella borbonica, Dicranella brachyangia, Dicranella brachyblepharis, Dicranella breviseta, Dicranella caldensis, Dicranella callosa, Dicranella cameruniae, Dicranella campylophylla, Dicranella cerviculata, Dicranella circinata, Dicranella coarctata, Dicranella consimilis, Dicranella cratericola, Dicranella crinalis, Dicranella crispa, Dicranella densifolia, Dicranella dietrichiae, Dicranella dilatatinervis, Dicranella ditissima, Dicranella ditrichoides, Dicranella divaricata, Dicranella divaricatula, Dicranella dussii, Dicranella elata, Dicranella erectotheca, Dicranella euryphylla,

References

Roelof Benjamin van den Bosch (1810-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosch' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Cornelius Marinus van der Sande Lacoste (1815-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sande Lac.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120906: Based on data supplied by Bryonames