Status:
valid
Authors:
Thér. & P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 73: 384. 37 1926
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001157985
Common Names
- Trachythecium le-testui
- Le-Testui Moss
- Le-Testui Moss
Uses & Benefits
Trachythecium le-testui is used as an ornamental plant and can be used to create a low-maintenance ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachythecium le-testui has a flower with 6 tepals, each with a short, pointed tip. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Where to Find Trachythecium le-testui
Trachythecium le-testui can be found in moist, shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Trachythecium genus
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,