Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schweinfurthii
ID:
1198962
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 520 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198300
Common Names
- Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii
- Schweinfurthii Taxiphyllum
- Schweinfurthii Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii (also called Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a cushion-forming species that grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
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Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii is native to Central and South America.
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii?
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii
What is the common name of Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii?
Schweinfurthii Taxiphyllum Moss
What type of habitat does Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii prefer?
Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii prefers moist, shady areas in temperate and tropical regions.
Species in the Taxiphyllum genus
Taxiphyllum autoicum, Taxiphyllum densifolium, Taxiphyllum deplanatum, Taxiphyllum giraldii, Taxiphyllum inundatum, Taxiphyllum papuanum, Taxiphyllum punctulatum, Taxiphyllum splendescens, Taxiphyllum squamatulum, Taxiphyllum taxirameum, Taxiphyllum wissgrillii, Taxiphyllum alternans, Taxiphyllum pilosum, Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium, Taxiphyllum whittierianum, Taxiphyllum aomoriense, Taxiphyllum angustirete, Taxiphyllum prostratum, Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, Taxiphyllum laxalare, Taxiphyllum townsendii, Taxiphyllum dehradunense, Taxiphyllum gracile, Taxiphyllum richardsii, Taxiphyllum taiwanense, Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides,
Species in the Taxiphyllaceae family
Caribaeohypnum polypterum, Hondaella entodontea, Hondaella caperata, Taxiphyllum autoicum, Taxiphyllum densifolium, Taxiphyllum deplanatum, Taxiphyllum giraldii, Taxiphyllum inundatum, Taxiphyllum papuanum, Taxiphyllum punctulatum, Taxiphyllum splendescens, Taxiphyllum squamatulum, Taxiphyllum taxirameum, Taxiphyllum wissgrillii, Taxiphyllum alternans, Taxiphyllum pilosum, Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium, Taxiphyllum whittierianum, Taxiphyllum aomoriense, Taxiphyllum angustirete, Taxiphyllum prostratum, Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, Taxiphyllum laxalare, Taxiphyllum townsendii, Taxiphyllum dehradunense, Taxiphyllum gracile, Taxiphyllum richardsii, Taxiphyllum taiwanense, Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides, Filibryum deguchianum, Filibryum ogatae, Filibryum yakoushimae, Leptopterigynandrum austro-alpinum, Leptopterigynandrum brevirete, Leptopterigynandrum decolor, Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum, Leptopterigynandrum stricticaule, Leptopterigynandrum subintegrum, Leptopterigynandrum tenellum, Leptopterigynandrum autoicum, Leptopterigynandrum tenuicaule, Leptopterigynandrum piliferum, Schwetschkeopsis elongata, Schwetschkeopsis fabronia, Schwetschkeopsis formosana, Schwetschkeopsis robustula,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188181: Based on data supplied by Bryonames