Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
muehlenbeckii
ID:
1213876

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bruch & Schimp.) N. Pedersen

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 108: 449 2005

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213214



Common Names

  • Imbribryum Muehlenbeckii
  • Muehlenbeckii Moss
  • Muehlenbeckii's Moss


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Description

Imbribryum muehlenbeckii (also called Muehlenbeck's Imbribryum, among many other common names) is a small, moss-like plant that grows in tufts. It is native to the alpine regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Imbribryum muehlenbeckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Imbribryum muehlenbeckii is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Imbribryum muehlenbeckii is a small, perennial, moss-like liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by division of the thalli or by spore sowing. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, moss-free medium and kept in a cool, shaded area. The plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Imbribryum muehlenbeckii

Imbribryum muehlenbeckii can be found in the Andes Mountains in South America.

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

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Philipp Bruch (1781-1847): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruch' in the authors string.
Niklas Pedersen (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Pedersen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215966: Based on data supplied by Bryonames