Species:
adolphi-friederici
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped., Bot. 2: 151. 13 f. 22 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190466
Common Names
- Splachnum adolphi-friederici
- Adolphi-Friederici's Splachnum
- Splachnum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Splachnum adolphi-friederici is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Splachnum adolphi-friederici is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower with five to six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Splachnum adolphi-friederici can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by sowing spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a humus-rich, well-drained soil in a partially shaded position.
Where to Find Splachnum adolphi-friederici
Splachnum adolphi-friederici can be found in wet, acidic habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Splachnum genus
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Species in the Splachnaceae family
Aplodon wormskioldii,
Brachymitrion cochabambae,
Brachymitrion laciniatum,
Brachymitrion moritzianum,
Brachymitrion pocsii,
Brachymitrion jamesonii,
Moseniella ulei,
Moseniella brasiliensis,
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,