Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
megalocarpum
ID:
1148329

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Renauld & Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 31(1): 162 1893

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147667



Common Names

  • Acidodontium megalocarpum
  • Megalocarpum Acidodontium
  • Megalocarpum Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Acidodontium megalocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acidodontium megalocarpum is small, yellowish-green and has no petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acidodontium megalocarpum is a species of moss that can be propagated by division and spore propagation. It prefers moist, shady environments and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to avoid direct sunlight. Acidodontium megalocarpum can be propagated by dividing the moss into small clumps and replanting them in a new location.

Where to Find Acidodontium megalocarpum

Acidodontium megalocarpum can be found in Europe.

Species in the Bryaceae family

Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35102192: Based on data supplied by Bryonames