Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
formosicum
ID:
1153084

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. & Yasuda

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 53: 3 1926

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152422

Common Names

  • Plagiothecium formosicum
  • Formosicum Plagiothecium
  • Formosicum Moss

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Description

Plagiothecium formosicum (also called 'Formosan Plagiothecium', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a densely branched stem and a short, pointed leaf. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is commonly found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiothecium formosicum is used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens and as a decorative element in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Plagiothecium formosicum var. rectiapex D.K. Li

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plagiothecium formosicum has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single leaf at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plagiothecium formosicum is a species of moss that is found in moist, shady areas. It is a small, tufted plant that grows in dense mats. Propagation of Plagiothecium formosicum is best done by division of the mats. The moss can also be propagated by spores, but this is a slower process.

Where to Find Plagiothecium formosicum

Plagiothecium formosicum is found in the temperate and subarctic regions of the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Plagiothecium genus

Plagiothecium berggrenianum, Plagiothecium ceylonense, Plagiothecium cochleatum, Plagiothecium curvifolium, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium entodontella, Plagiothecium formosicum, Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, Plagiothecium herzogii, Plagiothecium laetum, Plagiothecium lamprostachys, Plagiothecium lancifolium, Plagiothecium latebricola, Plagiothecium lonchochaete, Plagiothecium lucidum, Plagiothecium mildbraedii, Plagiothecium monbuttoviae, Plagiothecium neckeroideum, Plagiothecium nemorale, Plagiothecium nitens, Plagiothecium nitidifolium, Plagiothecium novogranatense, Plagiothecium obtusissimum, Plagiothecium orthocarpum, Plagiothecium ovalifolium, Plagiothecium perminutum, Plagiothecium platycladum, Plagiothecium platyphyllum, Plagiothecium shinii, Plagiothecium subglaucum, Plagiothecium succulentum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Plagiothecium vesiculariopsis, Plagiothecium tjuzenii, Plagiothecium falklandicum, Plagiothecium cavifolium, Plagiothecium euryphyllum, Plagiothecium cordifolium, Plagiothecium svalbardense, Plagiothecium shevockii, Plagiothecium japonicum, Plagiothecium simonovii, Plagiothecium draytonii, Plagiothecium longisetum, Plagiothecium novae-seelandiae, Plagiothecium bellirete, Plagiothecium conostegium, Plagiothecium decoratum, Plagiothecium subantarcticum, Plagiothecium talbotii,

Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family

Orthothecium ovicarpum, Orthothecium acuminatum, Orthothecium chryseum, Orthothecium intricatum, Orthothecium lapponicum, Orthothecium rufescens, Orthothecium schlagintweitii, Orthothecium strictum, Orthothecium hyalopiliferum, Orthothecium brunnescens, Orthothecium remotifolium, Orthothecium retroflexum, Orthothecium sibiricum, Herzogiella cylindricarpa, Herzogiella perrobusta, Herzogiella renitens, Herzogiella seligeri, Herzogiella striatella, Herzogiella turfacea, Herzogiella letestui, Isopterygiopsis muelleriana, Isopterygiopsis catagonioides, Plagiothecium berggrenianum, Plagiothecium ceylonense, Plagiothecium cochleatum, Plagiothecium curvifolium, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium entodontella, Plagiothecium formosicum, Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, Plagiothecium herzogii, Plagiothecium laetum, Plagiothecium lamprostachys, Plagiothecium lancifolium, Plagiothecium latebricola, Plagiothecium lonchochaete, Plagiothecium lucidum, Plagiothecium mildbraedii, Plagiothecium monbuttoviae, Plagiothecium neckeroideum, Plagiothecium nemorale, Plagiothecium nitens, Plagiothecium nitidifolium, Plagiothecium novogranatense, Plagiothecium obtusissimum, Plagiothecium orthocarpum, Plagiothecium ovalifolium, Plagiothecium perminutum, Plagiothecium platycladum, Plagiothecium platyphyllum,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Atsushi Yasuda (1868-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yasuda' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35110028: Based on data supplied by Bryonames