Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
australis
ID:
1205428

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dixon & Sainsbury) J. Muñoz & Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 21: 319 1999

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204766



Common Names

  • Grimmia australis
  • Australis Grimmia
  • Grimmia Australis Moss


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Description

Grimmia australis (also called Australian Grimmia, among many other common names) is a moss species found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small moss that typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in forests. Its leaves are small and oval-shaped, and its stems are short and curved. It has a distinctive yellowish-green color.

Uses & Benefits

Grimmia australis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Grimmia australis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on a single stalk. Its seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are small and have two, heart-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grimmia australis is a small, cushion-forming moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spore dispersal. The spores are spread by wind and water, and can be collected from the plant's sporophytes. The spores can be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a humid environment. Once the spores have germinated, the plants can be transplanted into the desired location.

Where to Find Grimmia australis

Grimmia australis can be found in the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Species in the Grimmia genus

Grimmia texicana, Grimmia vaginulata, Grimmia percarinata, Grimmia abyssinica, Grimmia alpestris, Grimmia americana, Grimmia anodon, Grimmia anomala, Grimmia arctica, Grimmia arenaria, Grimmia arizonae, Grimmia atrata, Grimmia austrofunalis, Grimmia bicolor, Grimmia caespiticia, Grimmia camonia, Grimmia capillata, Grimmia crinita, Grimmia crinitoleucophaea, Grimmia cyathocarpa, Grimmia decipiens, Grimmia donniana, Grimmia elatior, Grimmia elongata, Grimmia funalis, Grimmia fuscolutea, Grimmia gebhardii, Grimmia hamulosa, Grimmia handelii, Grimmia hartmanii, Grimmia herzogii, Grimmia humilis, Grimmia incurva, Grimmia involucrata, Grimmia khasiana, Grimmia kidderi, Grimmia laevigata, Grimmia leibergii, Grimmia lisae, Grimmia longicaulis, Grimmia longirostris, Grimmia macrotheca, Grimmia mariniana, Grimmia mollis, Grimmia montana, Grimmia moxleyi, Grimmia muehlenbeckii, Grimmia navicularis, Grimmia nepalensis, Grimmia nivalis,

Species in the Grimmiaceae family

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

References

Jesús Muñoz (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Muñoz' in the authors string.
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
George Osborne King Sainsbury (1880-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sainsbury' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204736: Based on data supplied by Bryonames