Status:
valid
Authors:
Baumgartner & J. Froehl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 59: 79 1953
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151757
Common Names
- Physcomitrium sumatranum
- Sumatran Physcomitrium
- Sumatran Moss
Description
Physcomitrium sumatranum (also called Sumatran moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Funariaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Physcomitrium sumatranum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for the creation of crafts and decorations. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Physcomitrium sumatranum is small and white, with six tepals. The seed is a small, round, yellow-brown capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Physcomitrium sumatranum can be propagated by spores or vegetatively by dividing the plant. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soils with good drainage. Plants should be kept in partial shade and protected from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Physcomitrium sumatranum
Physcomitrium sumatranum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Physcomitrium genus
Physcomitrium arenicola,
Physcomitrium argentinicum,
Physcomitrium aubertii,
Physcomitrium brevisetum,
Physcomitrium brisbanicum,
Physcomitrium capillipes,
Physcomitrium chlorodictyon,
Physcomitrium coarctatum,
Physcomitrium collenchymatum,
Physcomitrium coorgense,
Physcomitrium courtoisii,
Physcomitrium cupuliferum,
Physcomitrium delicatulum,
Physcomitrium dilatatum,
Physcomitrium eurystomum,
Physcomitrium falcifolium,
Physcomitrium felipponei,
Physcomitrium flaccidum,
Physcomitrium flexifolium,
Physcomitrium germanillae,
Physcomitrium hampei,
Physcomitrium hemisphaericum,
Physcomitrium herteri,
Physcomitrium hookeri,
Physcomitrium immersum,
Physcomitrium insigne,
Physcomitrium integrifolium,
Physcomitrium japonicum,
Physcomitrium lorentzii,
Physcomitrium luteolum,
Physcomitrium minutulum,
Physcomitrium niloticum,
Physcomitrium nodulifolium,
Physcomitrium orbignyanum,
Physcomitrium paraguense,
Physcomitrium patens,
Physcomitrium pusillum,
Physcomitrium pyriforme,
Physcomitrium repandum,
Physcomitrium roseae,
Physcomitrium sahapurense,
Physcomitrium serratum,
Physcomitrium serrifolium,
Physcomitrium sinensi-sphaericum,
Physcomitrium spathulatum,
Physcomitrium sphaericum,
Physcomitrium subminutulum,
Physcomitrium subspathulatum,
Physcomitrium subsphaericum,
Physcomitrium sumatranum,
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,