Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wallaceanum
ID:
1178119

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 37: 89 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177457



Common Names

  • Bryum wallaceanum
  • Wallaceanum Bryum Moss
  • Wallaceanum's Moss


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Description

Bryum wallaceanum (also called Wallace's moss, among many other common names) is a small moss species found in the Northern Hemisphere. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forests. It has a yellowish-green color and a tufted growth form.

Uses & Benefits

Bryum wallaceanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bryum wallaceanum is small and whitish-green in color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bryum wallaceanum is a small, tuft-forming moss native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, shady areas and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Bryum wallaceanum

Bryum wallaceanum can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Bryum genus

Bryum microimbricatum, Bryum richardsii, Bryum acuminatissimum, Bryum afrocalophyllum, Bryum alandense, Bryum albopulvinatum, Bryum albulum, Bryum altaicum, Bryum amblyacis, Bryum amentirameum, Bryum anomodon, Bryum apalodictyoides, Bryum arachnoideum, Bryum argenteum, Bryum argentisetum, Bryum atrovirens, Bryum auratum, Bryum austroturbinatum, Bryum baeuerlenii, Bryum billetii, Bryum blindii, Bryum botterii, Bryum bourgeanum, Bryum brachycladulum, Bryum brasiliense, Bryum brevicoma, Bryum bulbiferum, Bryum bulbigerum, Bryum bulbillicaule, Bryum bullosum, Bryum campoanum, Bryum campylopodioides, Bryum capillatum, Bryum capituliforme, Bryum carbonicola, Bryum challaense, Bryum chryseum, Bryum cognatum, Bryum colombi, Bryum coloradense, Bryum conoideo-operculatum, Bryum crassimucronatum, Bryum cristatum, Bryum crozetense, Bryum deciduum, Bryum defractum, Bryum delitescens, Bryum depressum, Bryum diaphanum, Bryum dimorphum,

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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153089: Based on data supplied by Bryonames