Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
tenuissimum
ID:
1197717

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Wilson) M.A. Lewis

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 5: 41 1992

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197055



Common Names

  • Meteoridium tenuissimum
  • Tenuissimum Meteoridium
  • Tenuissimum's Meteoridium


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Description

Meteoridium tenuissimum (also called Meteoridium tenuissimum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Amblystegiaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, and grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Meteoridium tenuissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Meteoridium tenuissimum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have lanceolate leaves and a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Meteoridium tenuissimum

Meteoridium tenuissimum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

Species in the Meteoridium genus

Species in the Brachytheciaceae family

Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
Marko Alexander Lewis (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.A.Lewis' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35186392: Based on data supplied by Bryonames