Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Genus:
Species:
symphyodontoides
ID:
1215226

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vilas Bôas-Bastos

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 31: 20 2009

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214564

Common Names

  • Hypnella symphyodontoides
  • Symphyodontoides Hypnella
  • Symphyodontoid Hypnella

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Description

Hypnella symphyodontoides (also called Hypnella, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hypnella symphyodontoides is used for ornamental purposes and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypnella symphyodontoides has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, green and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypnella symphyodontoides is a moss that is best propagated by division. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a potting mix of sphagnum moss, peat, and sand. It should be kept moist and shaded, and can be propagated by dividing the clumps of moss and replanting them.

Where to Find Hypnella symphyodontoides

Hypnella symphyodontoides is native to Europe and North America. It is found in wet and moist habitats, such as bogs, fens, and wet meadows.

Hypnella symphyodontoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypnella symphyodontoides?

Hypnella symphyodontoides

What is the common name of Hypnella symphyodontoides?

Hypnella symphyodontoides

What type of plant is Hypnella symphyodontoides?

Moss

Species in the Pilotrichaceae family

Amblytropis hispidula, Amblytropis setosa, Actinodontium adscendens, Actinodontium dusenii, Actinodontium rhaphidostegum, Actinodontium sprucei, Actinodontium streptopogoneum, Actinodontium pygmaeum, Brymela angustiretis, Brymela complanata, Brymela crosbyi, Brymela laevinervis, Brymela tutezona, Brymela acuminata, Brymela cuspidata, Brymela fissidentoides, Brymela fluminensis, Brymela obtusifolia, Brymela parkeriana, Brymela rugulosa, Brymela websteri, Brymela cavifolia, Callicostella callicostelloides, Callicostella africana, Callicostella apophysata, Callicostella armata, Callicostella ascensionis, Callicostella attenuata, Callicostella beccariana, Callicostella belangeriana, Callicostella bernoullii, Callicostella bisexualis, Callicostella brevipes, Callicostella caledonica, Callicostella campbelliana, Callicostella chevalieri, Callicostella chionophylla, Callicostella chlorina, Callicostella chloroneura, Callicostella circinata, Callicostella constricta, Callicostella cruegeri, Callicostella daltoniaecarpa, Callicostella depressa, Callicostella disticha, Callicostella eberhardtiana, Callicostella emarginatula, Callicostella erosotruncata, Callicostella fallax, Callicostella fissidentella,