Status:
valid
Authors:
Schimp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Eur. 5: 194. pl. 505 (fasc. 48. Monogr. 16. pl. 12) 1851
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160030
Common Names
- Plagiothecium neckeroideum
- Neckeroideum Plagiothecium
- Neckeroideum's Plagiothecium
Description
Plagiothecium neckeroideum (also called Orthothecium neckeroideum, among many other common names) is a small moss species native to the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in dense tufts, with a yellow-green to dark green coloration. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiothecium neckeroideum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in rock gardens and as a container plant. It has a low-growing habit and can be used to create a carpet-like effect in the garden. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and banks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Plagiothecium neckeroideum var. niitakayamae (Toyama) Z. Iwats.
Plagiothecium neckeroideum for. exile J.T. Wynns
Plagiothecium neckeroideum var. javense M. Fleisch.
Plagiothecium neckeroideum var. madurense Dixon & P. de la Varde
Plagiothecium neckeroideum var. myurum Molendo
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiothecium neckeroideum has small, yellow-green flowers with a bell-shaped calyx and a single stamen. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, ovate leaves with serrated margins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiothecium neckeroideum can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. For division, the plant should be divided in the spring or early summer. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in partial shade. For spore sowing, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The spores should germinate in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Plagiothecium neckeroideum
Plagiothecium neckeroideum can be found in North America and Europe.
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,