Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 174 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163232
Common Names
- Incurvifoliate White-Moss
- Incurvifoliate White Moss
- Curved-Leaved White-Moss
Uses & Benefits
Leucobryum incurvifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soils and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucobryum incurvifolium has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucobryum incurvifolium can be propagated by division of the clumps in early spring or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best in a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of full sun if the soil is kept moist.
Where to Find Leucobryum incurvifolium
Leucobryum incurvifolium can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to the Middle East.
Species in the Leucobryum genus
Leucobryum acutifolium,
Leucobryum aduncum,
Leucobryum albescens,
Leucobryum albicans,
Leucobryum albidum,
Leucobryum aneitense,
Leucobryum angustum,
Leucobryum antillarum,
Leucobryum arfakianum,
Leucobryum argentinicum,
Leucobryum babetii,
Leucobryum ballinense,
Leucobryum bistratosum,
Leucobryum boivinianum,
Leucobryum boninense,
Leucobryum boryanum,
Leucobryum bowringii,
Leucobryum calycinum,
Leucobryum cambouei,
Leucobryum cameruniae,
Leucobryum chevalieri,
Leucobryum chlorophyllosum,
Leucobryum clavatum,
Leucobryum comorense,
Leucobryum congolense,
Leucobryum crispum,
Leucobryum cruegerianum,
Leucobryum cucullatum,
Leucobryum flavo-mucronatum,
Leucobryum fouta-djalloni,
Leucobryum galinonii,
Leucobryum giganteum,
Leucobryum glaucum,
Leucobryum gracile,
Leucobryum gunnii,
Leucobryum heterodictyon,
Leucobryum homalophyllum,
Leucobryum humillimum,
Leucobryum imbricatum,
Leucobryum incurvifolium,
Leucobryum isleanum,
Leucobryum javense,
Leucobryum juniperoideum,
Leucobryum laminatum,
Leucobryum letestui,
Leucobryum leucophanoides,
Leucobryum macro-falcatum,
Leucobryum madagassum,
Leucobryum martianum,
Leucobryum mayottense,
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,