Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Paris
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Index Bryol.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159058
Common Names
- Dicranoweisia tortelloides
- Tortelloides Moss
- Tortelloides Mosses
Description
Dicranoweisia tortelloides (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 tortelloides 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 tortelloides 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.
Where to Find Dicranoweisia tortelloides
Dicranoweisia tortelloides is native to the mountains of New Guinea.
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,