Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 31: 285 1926
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181983
Common Names
- Fleischerobryum macrophyllum
- Macrophyllum Fleischerobryum
- Macrophyllum Moss
Description
Fleischerobryum macrophyllum (also called Large-Leaved Fleischerobryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit and large leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Fleischerobryum macrophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums. It can also be used to provide shade and shelter to fish and other aquatic life.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fleischerobryum macrophyllum has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fleischerobryum macrophyllum is a small, evergreen, perennial, moss. It can be propagated from spores or by division. Spores should be collected in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the spores have germinated. Division can be done in spring or summer. The plant should be carefully divided into two or more sections and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Fleischerobryum macrophyllum
Fleischerobryum macrophyllum can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Fleischerobryum genus
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii,
Anacolia scioana,
Anacolia webbii,
Anacolia breutelii,
Bartramia alaris,
Bartramia angustifolia,
Bartramia angustissima,
Bartramia aprica,
Bartramia aristaria,
Bartramia aurescens,
Bartramia brachypus,
Bartramia brevifolia,
Bartramia breviseta,
Bartramia capensis,
Bartramia compacta,
Bartramia conica,
Bartramia costa-ricensis,
Bartramia crassinervia,
Bartramia deciduaefolia,
Bartramia delagoae,
Bartramia didymocarpa,
Bartramia gigantea,
Bartramia halleriana,
Bartramia hampeana,
Bartramia humilis,
Bartramia inconspicua,
Bartramia ithyphylla,
Bartramia ithyphylloides,
Bartramia laevisphaera,
Bartramia longifolia,
Bartramia macounii,
Bartramia maderensis,
Bartramia madurensis,
Bartramia marionensis,
Bartramia mathewsii,
Bartramia microstoma,
Bartramia mossmaniana,
Bartramia nanosubulata,
Bartramia papulans,
Bartramia penicillatula,
Bartramia perpumila,
Bartramia pilicuspis,
Bartramia polytrichoides,
Bartramia pomiformis,
Bartramia potosica,
Bartramia pseudocryptopodium,
Bartramia rietmanniana,
Bartramia robusta,
Bartramia stricta,
Bartramia strictifolia,