Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
tanganyikae
ID:
1182392

Status:
valid

Authors:
P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot., n.s., 3: 137. f. 5 1955

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181730

Common Names

  • Cynodontium tanganyikae
  • Tanganyika Forked Moss
  • Tanganyika Forked Beard Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Cynodontium tanganyikae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a low-growing habit and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is also used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cynodontium tanganyikae has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Cynodontium tanganyikae

Cynodontium tanganyikae is found in Tanzania.

Cynodontium tanganyikae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cynodontium tanganyikae?

Cynodontium tanganyikae

What type of plant is Cynodontium tanganyikae?

Moss

What is the habitat of Cynodontium tanganyikae?

Moist, shady areas

Species in the Rhabdoweisiaceae family

Camptodontium cryptodon, Cynodontium asperifolium, Cynodontium bruntonii, Cynodontium crassirete, Cynodontium fallax, Cynodontium gracilescens, Cynodontium jenneri, Cynodontium polycarpum, Cynodontium strumiferum, Cynodontium strumulosum, Cynodontium suecicum, Cynodontium tanganyikae, Cynodontium tenellum, Cynodontium guatemalense, Cynodontium mexicanum, Cynodontium sinensifugax, Cynodontium serrulatum, Cynodontium brasiliense, Cynodontium brevidens, Cynodontium brevifolium, Cynodontium chilense, Cynodontium delgadilloi, Cynodontium erosum, Cynodontium hydrogonioides, Cynodontium laxifolium, Cynodontium laxirete, Cynodontium peruvianum, Cynodontium robinsonii, Cynodontium setschwanicum, Cynodontium subintegrum, Cynodontium tunariense, Cynodontium weisioides, Dicranoweisia africana, Dicranoweisia cirrata, Dicranoweisia microcarpa, Dicranoweisia falcifolia, Dicranoweisia tortelloides, Eucamptodon perichaetialis, Oncophorus virens, Oncophorus gracilentus, Oncophorus integerrimus, Arctoa schistioides, Arctoa anderssonii, Arctoa fulvella, Arctoa hyperborea, Arctoa blyttii, Arctoa starkei, Arctoa glacialis, Arctoa pumila, Arctoa spenceri,

References

Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35159351: Based on data supplied by Bryonames