Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
ectropotheciopsis
ID:
1195666

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.H. Norris & T.J. Kop.

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 22: 391. f. 12 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195004

Common Names

  • Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis
  • Ectropotheciopsis Vesicularia
  • Ectropothecium-like Vesicularia

Searching for Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Uses & Benefits

Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are small and fragile.

Searching for Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis is a small moss that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shady locations and can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It is best grown in a soil-less medium such as sphagnum moss or peat moss.

Where to Find Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis

Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis is found in the northern hemisphere, in boreal and temperate regions. It is found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and swamps.

Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis?

Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis

What type of plant is Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis?

A moss

Where is Vesicularia ectropotheciopsis found?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Vesicularia genus

Vesicularia acinacifolia, Vesicularia albo-viridis, Vesicularia amboinensis, Vesicularia angustifolia, Vesicularia anisothecia, Vesicularia aperta, Vesicularia aquatilis, Vesicularia argentinica, Vesicularia ayresii, Vesicularia bescherellei, Vesicularia borealis, Vesicularia brachytheciopsis, Vesicularia buruensis, Vesicularia caloblasta, Vesicularia calodictyon, Vesicularia chlorotica, Vesicularia codonopyxis, Vesicularia combae, Vesicularia crassiramea, Vesicularia cruegeri, Vesicularia debilis, Vesicularia demangei, Vesicularia dubyana, Vesicularia elegantula, Vesicularia ferriei, Vesicularia firma, Vesicularia fonticola, Vesicularia galerulata, Vesicularia glaucina, Vesicularia glaucissima, Vesicularia glaucopinnata, Vesicularia glaucula, Vesicularia glazioviana, Vesicularia golungensis, Vesicularia hamata, Vesicularia hapalyptera, Vesicularia hygrobium, Vesicularia immunda, Vesicularia immutata, Vesicularia inflectens, Vesicularia inundata, Vesicularia ischyropteris, Vesicularia janowskyi, Vesicularia kurzii, Vesicularia latiramea, Vesicularia lepervanchei, Vesicularia levieri, Vesicularia lonchocormus, Vesicularia longo-fluitans, Vesicularia loricatifolia,

Species in the Hypnaceae family

Acritodon nephophilus, Austrohondaella limata, Bryosedgwickia barlassinae, Chryso-hypnum elegantulum, Chryso-hypnum patens, Chryso-hypnum diminutivum, Chryso-hypnum demaretii, Chryso-hypnum cavifolium, Chryso-hypnum frondosum, Chryso-hypnum crosbyi, Chryso-hypnum hylophilum, Chryso-hypnum rostratulum, Chryso-hypnum smithii, Crepidophyllum modestum, Ctenidiadelphus plumularia, Cyathothecium distichaceum, Dacryophyllum falcifolium, Ectropotheciella decrescens, Ectropotheciella distichophylla, Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis, Ectropothecium glossophylloides, Ectropothecium laxirete, Ectropothecium aciculare, Ectropothecium adnatum, Ectropothecium aeruginosum, Ectropothecium affine, Ectropothecium afromolluscum, Ectropothecium andrei, Ectropothecium aneitense, Ectropothecium angusto-textum, Ectropothecium anisophyllum, Ectropothecium annamense, Ectropothecium arcuatum, Ectropothecium arfakense, Ectropothecium aubertii, Ectropothecium aureo-crispum, Ectropothecium aureum, Ectropothecium aurifolium, Ectropothecium barbelloides, Ectropothecium bingerianum, Ectropothecium bowiei, Ectropothecium brachycladulum, Ectropothecium brevifalcatum, Ectropothecium buitenzorgii, Ectropothecium burmense, Ectropothecium campaniforme, Ectropothecium campanulatum, Ectropothecium capillisetum, Ectropothecium carolinarum, Ectropothecium chamissonis,

References

Daniel Howard Norris (1933-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.H.Norris' in the authors string.
Timo Koponen (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.J.Kop.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183090: Based on data supplied by Bryonames