Ptychostomum capillare — a medium houseplant
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Ptychostomum capillare

Ptychostomum Capillare

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Ptychostomum capillare, formerly designed as Bryum capillare, is a species of moss belonging to the family Bryaceae.It has cosmopolitan distribution.Ptychostomum capillare is known to be able to use artificial light to grow in places which are otherwise devoid of natural light, such as Crystal Cave in Wisconsin.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Ptychostomum
Family
Bryaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Capillary Thread-moss
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Ptychostomum capillare leaf
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Ptychostomum capillare leaf
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Ptychostomum capillare flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Ptychostomum capillare flower
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Ptychostomum capillare habit
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Ptychostomum capillare habit
PLATE 06 · habit