Grimmia torenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
torenii
ID:
1215121
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hastings
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 111: 464 2008
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214459
Common Names
- Grimmia torenii
- Torenii Grimmia
- Grimmia Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Grimmia torenii (also called 'Toren's Grimmia', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Grimmiaceae. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in wet, shady places, such as in moist forests, and on the banks of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Grimmia torenii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a soil conditioner for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grimmia torenii has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Grimmia torenii is a small, tufted moss native to Europe. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by sowing spores. It can also be grown from cuttings.
Where to Find Grimmia torenii
Grimmia torenii is found in Europe.
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
Roxanne Irene Hastings (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hastings' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217862: Based on data supplied by Bryonames