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entodon moss

Scientific Name: Entodon concinnus

Family: Entodontaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

Duration:

Other Names: TN (lime entodon)

       

Entodon: A Closer Look

Entodon is a genus of mosses, with several species commonly referred to as "entodon moss." This page provides information on various Entodon species, their characteristics, and distribution.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Entodon Müll. Hal.
  • Common Names: entodon moss, Cylinder-moss (for some species)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but implicitly Plantae (as it's a moss)
  • Family: Entodontaceae
  • Genus: Entodon
  • Synonyms and related species:
    • Entodon concinnus (De Not.) Par.
    • Entodon macropodus (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.
    • Entodon sullivantii
    • Entodon brevisetus
    • Entodon hampeanus Müll. Hal.
    • Entodon schleicheri
    • Entodon nepalensis
    • Entodon buckii
  • Rank: Species (e.g., Entodon seductrix is a species) and Variety (e.g., Entodon seductrix var. tenuis)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Grows on various surfaces, including acid soil and concrete.
  • Entodon seductrix has been observed on slag along a railroad in Caledonia, Marion County, Ohio. Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
  • The genus is well-represented in the moss flora of tropical Africa.
  • Entodon nepalensis is distributed in Mount Abu, Rajasthan.
  • Specific species also found in: Mexico (Puebla), United States, Antarctica, Canada (New Brunswick, Nunavut), Northern Scotland, Southern Scotland, and Northern England.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Generally grows prostrate, forming flat colonies.
  • Attaches quickly to various surfaces.
  • Some species can grow to be medium to large mosses, with scattered shoots several centimeters long (e.g., Entodon concinnus).
  • Entodon cladorrhizans is described as a very flattened moss.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Entodon nepalensis has been studied for antibacterial activity.

Further Information

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) is mentioned as a resource.
  • The National Herbarium of Canada is mentioned.
  • Moss and Stone Gardens is referenced.

Entodon seductrix: The Seductive Entodon Moss

  • Also known as Cord Glaze Moss.
  • Nonvascular plant (moss or algae).
  • Prefers moisture.