Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnodendrales
Species:
arcuatum
ID:
1185459

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. Victoria 19: 90 1882

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184797

Common Names

  • Arcuatum Moss
  • Hypnodendron Arcuatum
  • Tree Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Hypnodendron arcuatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and to prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow, with four petals. Seed: small, round, black. Seedlings: thin, pale green, with small leaves.

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Where to Find Hypnodendron arcuatum

Hypnodendron arcuatum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Spiridentaceae family

Bescherellia elegantissima, Cyrtopus setosus, Dendro-hypnum beccarii, Dendro-hypnum auricomum, Dendro-hypnum brevipes, Dendro-hypnum flagelliferum, Dendro-hypnum fuscomucronatum, Dendro-hypnum milnei, Dendro-hypnum opacum, Dendro-hypnum reinwardtii, Dendro-hypnum subspininervium, Hypnodendron arcuatum, Hypnodendron junghuhnii, Hypnodendron marginatum, Hypnodendron microstictum, Hypnodendron samoanum, Hypnodendron spininervium, Hypnodendron vitiense, Spiridens camusii, Spiridens capillifer, Spiridens longifolius, Spiridens perichaetialis, Spiridens reinwardtii, Spiridens vieillardii, Spiridens spiridentoides, Touwiodendron diversifolium, Mniodendron camptotheca, Mniodendron colensoi, Mniodendron comatulum, Mniodendron comatum, Mniodendron comosum, Mniodendron dendroides, Mniodendron tahiticum,

References

Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35165160: Based on data supplied by Bryonames