Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Nowak
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bryophyt. Biblioth. 20: 144 1980
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186072
Common Names
- Mitthyridium subluteum
- Subluteum Mitthyridium
- Subluteous Mitthyridium
Uses & Benefits
Mitthyridium subluteum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mitthyridium subluteum is a small yellowish-white color. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mitthyridium subluteum is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. The plant prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Mitthyridium subluteum can also be grown in a terrarium or in a container with a lid to maintain humidity.
Where to Find Mitthyridium subluteum
Mitthyridium subluteum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Mitthyridium genus
Mitthyridium constrictum,
Mitthyridium fasciculatum,
Mitthyridium flavum,
Mitthyridium jungquilianum,
Mitthyridium luteum,
Mitthyridium megamorphum,
Mitthyridium papuanum,
Mitthyridium repens,
Mitthyridium undulatum,
Mitthyridium wallisii,
Mitthyridium subluteum,
Mitthyridium retusum,
Mitthyridium iwatsukianum,
Species in the Calymperaceae family
Arthrocormus schimperi,
Calymperes robinsonii,
Calymperes rubiginosum,
Calymperes aeruginosum,
Calymperes afzelii,
Calymperes beccarii,
Calymperes boulayi,
Calymperes couguiense,
Calymperes crassinerve,
Calymperes erosum,
Calymperes fasciculatum,
Calymperes graeffeanum,
Calymperes guildingii,
Calymperes guineense,
Calymperes hispidum,
Calymperes levyanum,
Calymperes linearifolium,
Calymperes lonchophyllum,
Calymperes loucoubense,
Calymperes mangalorense,
Calymperes moluccense,
Calymperes motleyi,
Calymperes nanum,
Calymperes nicaraguense,
Calymperes othmeri,
Calymperes palisotii,
Calymperes pallidum,
Calymperes pintasii,
Calymperes platyloma,
Calymperes porrectum,
Calymperes pungens,
Calymperes schmidtii,
Calymperes serratum,
Calymperes smithii,
Calymperes strictifolium,
Calymperes subintegrum,
Calymperes subserratum,
Calymperes tahitense,
Calymperes tenerum,
Calymperes thomeanum,
Calymperes venezuelanum,
Calymperes bartramii,
Calymperes noakhalense,
Calymperes mitrafugax,
Calymperes boninense,
Calymperes norkettii,
Calymperes woodii,
Calymperes serratioides,
Exodictyon dentatum,
Exodictyon incrassatum,