Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
azorica
ID:
1148628

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier, sér. 2 5: 208. 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147966

Common Names

  • Alophosia azorica
  • Azorica Moss
  • Azorica Moss

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Description

Alophosia azorica (also called Azorean alophosia, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a thin, glossy texture. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alophosia azorica is used as a food source and as a source of medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a soil conditioner and fertilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alophosia azorica is small and whitish-green in color. The seed is a small, round, brownish-black capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, erect leaf and a short stem.

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Where to Find Alophosia azorica

Alophosia azorica can be found in moist, shady areas of Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Alophosia genus

Species in the Polytrichaceae family

Alophosia azorica, Atrichopsis compressa, Atrichopsis angulata, Atrichopsis australis, Atrichopsis bellii, Atrichopsis capensis, Atrichopsis crispula, Atrichopsis erosa, Atrichopsis laxifolia, Atrichopsis mexicana, Atrichopsis minima, Atrichopsis tapes, Atrichopsis tenuirostris, Atrichopsis tetragona, Atrichopsis trichodon, Atrichopsis tristaniensis, Atrichum cylindricum, Atrichum altecristatum, Atrichum longifolium, Atrichum androgynum, Atrichum angustatum, Atrichum crispulum, Atrichum crispum, Atrichum flavisetum, Atrichum muelleri, Atrichum oerstedianum, Atrichum polycarpum, Atrichum rhystophyllum, Atrichum selwynii, Atrichum subserratum, Atrichum tenellum, Atrichum undulatum, Atrichum yakushimense, Atrichum laoshanense, Bartramiopsis lescurii, Dawsonia beccarii, Dawsonia gigantea, Dawsonia grandis, Dawsonia insignis, Dawsonia lativaginata, Dawsonia longiseta, Dawsonia papuana, Dawsonia polytrichoides, Dawsonia pullei, Dawsonia superba, Dendroligotrichum tongariroense, Dendroligotrichum dendroides, Dendroligotrichum squamosum, Hebantia rigida, Itatiella ulei,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35102609: Based on data supplied by Bryonames