Status:
valid
Authors:
Herzog
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2 26(2): 66. f. 11 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162140
Common Names
- Perichaetial Zygodon
- Perichaetial Moss
- Zygodon Perichaetialis
Description
Zygodon perichaetialis (also called Zygodon perichaetialis, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has an upright habit and is characterized by its yellowish-green leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zygodon perichaetialis is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control, as well as for landscaping and ornamental purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zygodon perichaetialis has small, yellow-green flowers with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Where to Find Zygodon perichaetialis
Zygodon perichaetialis can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Species in the Zygodon genus
Zygodon fragilis,
Zygodon patrum,
Zygodon acutifolius,
Zygodon altarensis,
Zygodon angustatus,
Zygodon barbuloides,
Zygodon brevipes,
Zygodon brevisetus,
Zygodon campylophyllus,
Zygodon cernuus,
Zygodon conoideus,
Zygodon cylindricus,
Zygodon dioicus,
Zygodon ehrenbergii,
Zygodon erosus,
Zygodon fasciculatus,
Zygodon fruticola,
Zygodon gracilis,
Zygodon hatcheri,
Zygodon hirsutus,
Zygodon hookeri,
Zygodon insularum,
Zygodon intermedius,
Zygodon johnstonii,
Zygodon laxifolius,
Zygodon leptocarpus,
Zygodon liebmannii,
Zygodon longisetus,
Zygodon macrophyllus,
Zygodon magellanicus,
Zygodon microgemmaceus,
Zygodon nivalis,
Zygodon obovalis,
Zygodon ochraceus,
Zygodon oeneus,
Zygodon papillatus,
Zygodon perichaetialis,
Zygodon perreflexus,
Zygodon peruvianus,
Zygodon petrophilus,
Zygodon pichinchensis,
Zygodon pilosulus,
Zygodon podocarpi,
Zygodon polyptychus,
Zygodon quitensis,
Zygodon ramulosus,
Zygodon reinwardtii,
Zygodon robustus,
Zygodon roccatii,
Zygodon rufescens,
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,