Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Funariales
Species:
mathewsii
ID:
1166969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. 3: pl. 245B 1840

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166307

Common Names

  • Entosthodon mathewsii
  • Mathews' Entosthodon
  • Mathews' Moss

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Description

Entosthodon mathewsii (also called Mathews' Entosthodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America and Europe. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with a smooth, glossy surface. It grows in moist, shady places, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Entosthodon mathewsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas with high erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Entosthodon mathewsii var. integer Müll. Hal.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Entosthodon mathewsii is small, greenish-yellow, and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, erect leaf.

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Where to Find Entosthodon mathewsii

Entosthodon mathewsii can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Species in the Entosthodon genus

Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii, Entosthodon physcomitrioides, Entosthodon pilifer, Entosthodon plagiothecius, Entosthodon planifolius,

Species in the Funariaceae family

Brachymeniopsis gymnostoma, Bryobeckettia bartlettii, Clavitheca poeltii, Cygnicollum immersum, Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35135011: Based on data supplied by Bryonames