Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
alboalaris
ID:
1186846

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tixier) Manuel

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Fed. Mus. J. 26: 161 1981

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186184

Common Names

  • Wijkia alboalaris
  • Wijkia Moss
  • Alboalaris Wijkia

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Description

Wijkia alboalaris (also called as Alboalaris Wijkia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with a short stem and small leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Wijkia alboalaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in the production of moss walls and green roofs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wijkia alboalaris has small yellow flowers, which are followed by small, dark brown, egg-shaped seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf that is lanceolate in shape.

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Where to Find Wijkia alboalaris

Wijkia alboalaris can be found in Europe and North America.

Species in the Wijkia genus

Wijkia pallida, Wijkia cuynetii, Wijkia alboalaris, Wijkia clastobryoides, Wijkia annamensis, Wijkia baculifera, Wijkia bessonii, Wijkia carlottae, Wijkia ceylonensis, Wijkia concavifolia, Wijkia costaricensis, Wijkia deflexifolia, Wijkia dentigera, Wijkia extenuata, Wijkia filipendula, Wijkia flagellifera, Wijkia gracilis, Wijkia hornschuchii, Wijkia jungneri, Wijkia laxa, Wijkia laxitexta, Wijkia lepida, Wijkia letestui, Wijkia macgregorii, Wijkia madagassa, Wijkia nivea, Wijkia pendula, Wijkia penicillata, Wijkia pinnata, Wijkia polymorpha, Wijkia protensa, Wijkia radiculosa, Wijkia rutenbergii, Wijkia subnitida, Wijkia surcularis, Wijkia tanytricha, Wijkia trichocolea, Wijkia trichocoleoides, Wijkia comosa, Wijkia filifera, Wijkia flagelliformis, Wijkia monodii, Wijkia tanytrichoides, Wijkia rigidicaule,

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Monte Gregg Manuel (1947-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Manuel' in the authors string.
Pierre Tixier (1918-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tixier' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35168098: Based on data supplied by Bryonames