Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
stenodictyon
ID:
1204903

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sehnem) Oliveira-e-Silva & O. Yano

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Bradea 8: 82 1998

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204241

Common Names

  • Thamniopsis stenodictyon
  • Narrow-leaved Thamniopsis
  • Stenodictyon Thamniopsis

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Description

Thamniopsis stenodictyon (also called Stenodictyon Thamniopsis, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, or in soil.

Uses & Benefits

Thamniopsis stenodictyon is used in horticulture as a decorative plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Thamniopsis stenodictyon is small and yellow. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thamniopsis stenodictyon is a small, evergreen, perennial moss that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spore sowing or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, nutrient-poor medium such as peat or vermiculite. The plants should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 10-20°C. They should be kept moist but not wet and should be fertilized with a weak solution of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.

Where to Find Thamniopsis stenodictyon

Thamniopsis stenodictyon can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

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,

References

Aloysio Sehnem (1912-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sehnem' in the authors string.
Olga Yano (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Yano' in the authors string.
Maria Isabel Matos Nogueira de Oliveira-e-Silva (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliveira-e-Silva' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204022: Based on data supplied by Bryonames