Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Funariales
Genus:
Species:
macrospora
ID:
1173407

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S. Williams

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3(9): 133 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172745



Common Names

  • Funaria macrospora
  • Gemmabryum macrosporum
  • Gemmabryum moss


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Description

Funaria macrospora (also called Funaria macrospora, among many other common names) is a small moss species with yellow-green to green leaves and stems. It is native to Europe and North America, and it grows in damp, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Funaria macrospora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to help control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Funaria macrospora are small and yellowish-green in colour. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single leaf with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Funaria macrospora

Funaria macrospora is found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Funaria macrospora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Funaria macrospora?

Funaria macrospora

What is the common name of Funaria macrospora?

Large-spored Fairy Moss

What is the habitat of Funaria macrospora?

Funaria macrospora is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and under rocks

Species in the Funaria genus

Funaria wijkii, Funaria calvescens, Funaria cameruniae, Funaria capillaris, Funaria chevalieri, Funaria chilensis, Funaria commixta, Funaria costesii, Funaria delicatula, Funaria discelioides, Funaria erectiuscula, Funaria flavicans, Funaria fritzei, Funaria hosseusii, Funaria hygrometrica, Funaria incompleta, Funaria incurvifolia, Funaria inflata, Funaria kilimandscharica, Funaria laxissima, Funaria linearidens, Funaria ludoviciae, Funaria macrospora, Funaria maireana, Funaria mayottensis, Funaria megalostoma, Funaria microstoma, Funaria nubica, Funaria orizabensis, Funaria orthocarpa, Funaria polaris, Funaria porteri, Funaria pulchricolor, Funaria sartorii, Funaria schnyderi, Funaria sickenbergeri, Funaria sovatensis, Funaria spathulifolia, Funaria subplanifolia, Funaria succuleata, Funaria tenella, Funaria valdiviae, Funaria acicularis, Funaria aequidens, Funaria altissima, Funaria anomala, Funaria arctica, Funaria bogosica, Funaria euryloma, Funaria koelzei,

Species in the Funariaceae family

Brachymeniopsis gymnostoma, Bryobeckettia bartlettii, Clavitheca poeltii, Cygnicollum immersum, Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii,

References

Robert Statham Williams (1859-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Williams' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35145534: Based on data supplied by Bryonames