Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
porodictyon
ID:
1159473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot & Thér.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Bull. Géogr. Bot. 21: 269 1911

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158811

Common Names

  • Porodictyon Fork-Moss
  • Porodictyon Moss
  • Dicranodontium Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Dicranodontium porodictyon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranodontium porodictyon is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Dicranodontium porodictyon

Dicranodontium porodictyon can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35121421: Based on data supplied by Bryonames