Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Syn. Musc. Frond. 2: 9 1850
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162728
Common Names
- Hypopterygium didictyon
- Two-Fingered Hypopterygium
- Hypopterygium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Hypopterygium didictyon is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypopterygium didictyon is a small, yellowish-green flower with a short stem. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a short stem.
Where to Find Hypopterygium didictyon
Hypopterygium didictyon is found in moist, shady areas in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Species in the Hypopterygiaceae family
Arbusculohypopterygium arbuscula,
Canalohypopterygium tamariscinum,
Catharomnion ciliatum,
Cyathophorum adiantum,
Cyathophorum africanum,
Cyathophorum bulbosum,
Cyathophorum spinosum,
Cyathophorum tahitense,
Dendrocyathophorum decolyi,
Dendrohypopterygium filiculiforme,
Hypopterygium hookerianum,
Hypopterygium didictyon,
Hypopterygium discolor,
Hypopterygium flavolimbatum,
Hypopterygium rotulatum,
Hypopterygium sandwicense,
Hypopterygium tamarisci,
Hypopterygium vriesei,
Hypopterygium lutescens,
Hypopterygium elatum,
Hypopterygium parvifolium,
Hypopterygium obstusum,
Lopidium concinnum,
Lopidium nematosum,
Lopidium struthiopteris,