Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
torquescens
ID:
1181068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bosch & Sande Lac.

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Jav. 2: 47. 169 1862

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180406

Common Names

  • Chaetomitrium torquescens
  • Torqued Moss
  • Torquescens Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Chaetomitrium torquescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chaetomitrium torquescens var. barbatum Dixon

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chaetomitrium torquescens has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark-brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Chaetomitrium torquescens

Chaetomitrium torquescens can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Species in the Chaetomitrium genus

Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile, Chaetomitrium sikkimense, Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum, Chaetomitrium aneitense, Chaetomitrium auriculatum, Chaetomitrium beccarii, Chaetomitrium borbonicum, Chaetomitrium borneense, Chaetomitrium brassii, Chaetomitrium callichrous, Chaetomitrium ciliatum, Chaetomitrium comorense, Chaetomitrium confertum, Chaetomitrium ctenidioides, Chaetomitrium densum, Chaetomitrium depressum, Chaetomitrium dusenii, Chaetomitrium elegans, Chaetomitrium elongatum, Chaetomitrium elmeri, Chaetomitrium entodontoides, Chaetomitrium fimbriatum, Chaetomitrium frondosum, Chaetomitrium horridulum, Chaetomitrium laevifolium, Chaetomitrium laevisetum, Chaetomitrium lanceolatum, Chaetomitrium lancifolium, Chaetomitrium lauterbachii, Chaetomitrium leptopoma, Chaetomitrium macrohystrix, Chaetomitrium nanohystrix, Chaetomitrium nervosum, Chaetomitrium orthorrhynchum, Chaetomitrium paleatum, Chaetomitrium papillifolium, Chaetomitrium perakense, Chaetomitrium perarmatum, Chaetomitrium perlaeve, Chaetomitrium philippinense, Chaetomitrium poecilophyllum, Chaetomitrium pseudoelongatum, Chaetomitrium recurvifolium, Chaetomitrium roemeri, Chaetomitrium rugifolium, Chaetomitrium setosum, Chaetomitrium smithii, Chaetomitrium speciosum, Chaetomitrium spinosum, Chaetomitrium sublaevisetum,

Species in the Symphyodontaceae family

Bryocrumia vivicolor, Bryocrumia malabarica, Bryocrumia torrentium, Phyllodon bilobatus, Phyllodon choiropyxis, Phyllodon glossoides, Phyllodon truncatulus, Phyllodon truncatus, Phyllodon lingulatus, Phyllodon scutellifolius, Phyllodon abruptus, Phyllodon perplanicaulis, Phyllodon subretusus, Phyllodon cocoensis, Phyllodon laevifolius, Phyllodon similans, Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa, Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile, Chaetomitrium sikkimense, Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum, Chaetomitrium aneitense, Chaetomitrium auriculatum, Chaetomitrium beccarii, Chaetomitrium borbonicum, Chaetomitrium borneense, Chaetomitrium brassii, Chaetomitrium callichrous, Chaetomitrium ciliatum, Chaetomitrium comorense, Chaetomitrium confertum, Chaetomitrium ctenidioides, Chaetomitrium densum, Chaetomitrium depressum, Chaetomitrium dusenii, Chaetomitrium elegans, Chaetomitrium elongatum, Chaetomitrium elmeri, Chaetomitrium entodontoides, Chaetomitrium fimbriatum, Chaetomitrium frondosum, Chaetomitrium horridulum, Chaetomitrium laevifolium, Chaetomitrium laevisetum, Chaetomitrium lanceolatum, Chaetomitrium lancifolium, Chaetomitrium lauterbachii, Chaetomitrium leptopoma, Chaetomitrium macrohystrix, Chaetomitrium nanohystrix, Chaetomitrium nervosum,

References

Roelof Benjamin van den Bosch (1810-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosch' in the authors string.
Cornelius Marinus van der Sande Lacoste (1815-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sande Lac.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35157415: Based on data supplied by Bryonames