Haplohymenium flagelliforme - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flagelliforme
ID:
1175080
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.I. Savicz
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Inst. Sporov. Rast. Glavn. Bot. Sada RSFSR 1: 98, 101 1922
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174418
Common Names
- Haplohymenium flagelliforme
- Whip-like Moss
- Whip-like Haircap Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Haplohymenium flagelliforme (also called whip-like haplohymenium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with erect stems that are usually less than 1 cm tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Haplohymenium flagelliforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in the aquarium trade as a carpeting plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Haplohymenium flagelliforme has small, yellow-green flowers and small, yellow-green seeds. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in color.
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Haplohymenium flagelliforme can be propagated by spore sowing, division or by cuttings. Spore sowing is the most common method of propagation. The spores should be sown on a moist substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division is another method of propagation and can be done in spring or autumn. Cuttings can be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist substrate. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Haplohymenium flagelliforme
Haplohymenium flagelliforme can be found in Europe and North America.
Species in the Anomodontaceae family
Anomodon dentatus, Anomodon abbreviatus, Anomodon minor, Anomodon perlinguatus, Anomodon solovjovii, Anomodon thraustus, Anomodon viticulosus, Bryonorrisia acutifolia, Curviramea mexicana, Haplohymenium flagelliforme, Haplohymenium longinerve, Haplohymenium pseudotriste, Haplohymenium sieboldii, Haplohymenium triste, Anomodontella longifolia, Anomodontopsis rugelii,
References
Lidija Ivanovna Savic-Ljubickaja (1886-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.I.Savicz' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35148246: Based on data supplied by Bryonames