Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
longifolium
ID:
1187319

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot & Dixon ex Gangulee

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Mosses of Eastern India and Adjacent Regions 1: 81. 1969

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186657

Common Names

  • Atrichum longifolium
  • Long-leaved Atrichum
  • Long-leaved Star-moss

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Description

Atrichum longifolium (also called Atrichum longifolia, among many other common names) is a moss species that is found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small moss with a reddish-brown stem and a yellowish-green leaf. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Atrichum longifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Atrichum longifolium are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Atrichum longifolium is a species of moss that can be propagated by division of the rhizoids. It prefers moist, acidic soils in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Where to Find Atrichum longifolium

Atrichum longifolium can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Polytrichaceae family

Alophosia azorica, Atrichopsis compressa, Atrichopsis angulata, Atrichopsis australis, Atrichopsis bellii, Atrichopsis capensis, Atrichopsis crispula, Atrichopsis erosa, Atrichopsis laxifolia, Atrichopsis mexicana, Atrichopsis minima, Atrichopsis tapes, Atrichopsis tenuirostris, Atrichopsis tetragona, Atrichopsis trichodon, Atrichopsis tristaniensis, Atrichum cylindricum, Atrichum altecristatum, Atrichum longifolium, Atrichum androgynum, Atrichum angustatum, Atrichum crispulum, Atrichum crispum, Atrichum flavisetum, Atrichum muelleri, Atrichum oerstedianum, Atrichum polycarpum, Atrichum rhystophyllum, Atrichum selwynii, Atrichum subserratum, Atrichum tenellum, Atrichum undulatum, Atrichum yakushimense, Atrichum laoshanense, Bartramiopsis lescurii, Dawsonia beccarii, Dawsonia gigantea, Dawsonia grandis, Dawsonia insignis, Dawsonia lativaginata, Dawsonia longiseta, Dawsonia papuana, Dawsonia polytrichoides, Dawsonia pullei, Dawsonia superba, Dendroligotrichum tongariroense, Dendroligotrichum dendroides, Dendroligotrichum squamosum, Hebantia rigida, Itatiella ulei,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Hirendra Chandra Gangulee (1914-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gangulee' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35168982: Based on data supplied by Bryonames