Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
microcarpa
ID:
1159705

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. 341 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159043

Common Names

  • Dicranoweisia microcarpa
  • Microcarpa Moss
  • Microcarpa Mosses

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Description

Dicranoweisia microcarpa (also called White-tipped Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted moss with erect, simple or branched stems and white-tipped leaves. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranoweisia microcarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranoweisia microcarpa is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Dicranoweisia microcarpa

Dicranoweisia microcarpa is native to the mountains of New Guinea.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35121702: Based on data supplied by Bryonames