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
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.
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 Dicranoweisia genus
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,