Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
africana
ID:
1159671

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 72 (3): 3. 1 1920

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159009

Common Names

  • Dicranoweisia africana
  • African Weisia Moss
  • Weisia Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Dicranoweisia africana is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicranoweisia africana has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicranoweisia africana can be propagated through division of the rhizome or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun in cooler climates, but in warmer climates, it needs some shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 5 and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F (-29°C). It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Dicranoweisia africana

Dicranoweisia africana can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

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

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35121660: Based on data supplied by Bryonames