Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
sharpii
ID:
1186775

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ando & Higuchi

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 86: 374. f. 1–22 1983

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186113

Common Names

  • Homomallium sharpii
  • Homomallium Moss
  • Sharp's Homomallium

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Description

Homomallium sharpii (also called Homomallium sharpii, among many other common names) is a moss species found in the mountain regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It has a small, compact, and cushion-like form with a yellow-green color. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, on rocks, and on the ground.

Uses & Benefits

Homomallium sharpii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Homomallium sharpii has small, white flowers with a single pistil and stamen. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Homomallium sharpii

Homomallium sharpii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Pylaisiaceae family

Calohypnum sakuraii, Calohypnum amabile, Calohypnum macrogynum, Calohypnum oldhamii, Calohypnum plumiforme, Calohypnum sikkimense, Pylaisia buckii, Pylaisia brevirostris, Pylaisia brotheri, Pylaisia condensata, Pylaisia coreana, Pylaisia curviramea, Pylaisia extenta, Pylaisia intricata, Pylaisia nana, Pylaisia obtusa, Pylaisia polyantha, Pylaisia selwynii, Pylaisia subcircinata, Pylaisia falcata, Pylaisia cristata, Pylaisia steerei, Pylaisia levieri, Pylaisia kunisawae, Pylaisia speciosa, Pylaisia pseudofertilis, Pylaisia afoninae, Pylaisia bezgodovii, Pylaisia heteromalla, Calliergonella cuspidata, Calliergonella lindbergii, Calliergonella curvifolia, Homomallium adnatum, Homomallium connexum, Homomallium homalostegium, Homomallium incurvatum, Homomallium japonico-adnatum, Homomallium mexicanum, Homomallium plagiangium, Homomallium simlaense, Homomallium yuennanense, Homomallium sharpii, Homomallium gollanii, Homomallium andoi, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Buckia vaucheri, Roaldia dolomitica, Roaldia revoluta, Aquilonium adscendens, Aquilonium plicatulum,

References

Hisatsugu Ando (1922-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ando' in the authors string.
Masanobu Higuchi (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Higuchi' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35167981: Based on data supplied by Bryonames