Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
pluvinii
ID:
1169285

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brid.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1875–76: 202 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 106) 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168623

Common Names

  • Leptodon pluvinii
  • Pluvin's Leptodon
  • Leptodon of Pluvin

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Uses & Benefits

Leptodon pluvinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, soil stabilization, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptodon pluvinii has white flowers with yellow anthers, small, ovoid seeds, and seedlings with ovate to lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptodon pluvinii can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is a slow-growing plant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Leptodon pluvinii

Leptodon pluvinii is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida.

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35138846: Based on data supplied by Bryonames