pleurocarpous
/ˌplʊrəˈkɑrpəs/
adjective
- Describing a type of moss that grows horizontally along the ground or surface, with reproductive structures (sporophytes) growing from short side branches.
- Pleurocarpous mosses are often used in terrariums because they grow low and cover the soil evenly.
- The forest floor was covered in a soft, pleurocarpous moss that spread like a green carpet.
- Unlike acrocarpous mosses, pleurocarpous species form dense mats that help prevent soil erosion.
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