Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 189 1891
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149745
Common Names
- Thuidium quadrifarium
- Four-toothed Shieldmoss
- Four-toothed-leaved Shieldmoss
Uses & Benefits
Thuidium quadrifarium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas, as it is able to tolerate low light levels. It is also used to create a naturalistic look in aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thuidium quadrifarium is small and yellowish-green in color. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a yellowish-green color.
Where to Find Thuidium quadrifarium
Thuidium quadrifarium can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Thuidium genus
Thuidium aculeoserratum,
Thuidium allenii,
Thuidium alvarezianum,
Thuidium assimile,
Thuidium brachypyxis,
Thuidium brasiliense,
Thuidium breviacuminatum,
Thuidium carantae,
Thuidium cardotii,
Thuidium chacoanum,
Thuidium cylindrella,
Thuidium cymbifolium,
Thuidium delicatulum,
Thuidium diaphanum,
Thuidium granulatum,
Thuidium hygrophilum,
Thuidium inconspicuum,
Thuidium kanedae,
Thuidium laeviusculum,
Thuidium ligulifolium,
Thuidium loricalycinum,
Thuidium mattogrossense,
Thuidium ochraceum,
Thuidium oeningense,
Thuidium paraguense,
Thuidium perscissum,
Thuidium peruvianum,
Thuidium pinnatulum,
Thuidium plumulosum,
Thuidium poeppigii,
Thuidium pristocalyx,
Thuidium pseudodelicatulum,
Thuidium pseudoprotensum,
Thuidium pulvinatulum,
Thuidium quadrifarium,
Thuidium recognitum,
Thuidium serricola,
Thuidium subglaucinum,
Thuidium subgranulatum,
Thuidium submicropteris,
Thuidium subtamariscinum,
Thuidium tamariscinum,
Thuidium tomentosum,
Thuidium urceolatum,
Thuidium yungarum,
Thuidium patrum,
Thuidium pseudoglaucinum,
Thuidium ludoviciae,
Thuidium thermophilum,
Thuidium mentiens,
Species in the Thuidiaceae family
Abietinella abietina,
Boulaya mittenii,
Bryonoguchia molkenboeri,
Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum,
Cyrto-hypnum espinosae,
Cyrto-hypnum intermedium,
Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae,
Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae,
Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum,
Echinophyllum sachalinense,
Fauriella petelotii,
Fauriella baolocensis,
Fauriella robustiuscula,
Fauriella tenerrima,
Fauriella tenuis,
Indothuidium kiasense,
Inouethuidium robbinsii,
Pelekium sharpii,
Pelekium bifarium,
Pelekium velatum,
Pelekium bonianum,
Pelekium campanulatum,
Pelekium chenagonii,
Pelekium ciliatum,
Pelekium contortulum,
Pelekium erosifolium,
Pelekium fuscatum,
Pelekium gratum,
Pelekium intricatum,
Pelekium investe,
Pelekium involvens,
Pelekium leptocladum,
Pelekium minusculum,
Pelekium minutulum,
Pelekium muricatulum,
Pelekium pygmaeum,
Pelekium ramosissimum,
Pelekium ramusculosum,
Pelekium schistocalyx,
Pelekium scabrosulum,
Pelekium siphotheca,
Pelekium subpinnatum,
Pelekium synoicum,
Pelekium varians,
Pelekium versicolor,
Pelekium watanabei,
Pelekium microphyllum,
Pelekium atlanticum,
Pelekium pseudoinvolvens,
Pelekium thomeanum,