Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A.J. Shaw
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 88: 29 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194902
Common Names
- Schizymenium decurrens
- Decurrens Schizymenium
- Schizymenium Decurrens Moss
Uses & Benefits
Schizymenium decurrens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizymenium decurrens has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schizymenium decurrens can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to plant the divisions in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and then planted out into their permanent positions in the summer.
Where to Find Schizymenium decurrens
Schizymenium decurrens is a species of moss found in the temperate regions of Central America.
Schizymenium decurrens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Schizymenium decurrens?
Schizymenium decurrens
What is the common name of Schizymenium decurrens?
N/A
Where is Schizymenium decurrens found?
Southeast Asia
Species in the Schizymenium genus
Schizymenium bryoides,
Schizymenium nanum,
Schizymenium ampullaceum,
Schizymenium andinum,
Schizymenium basilare,
Schizymenium bogotense,
Schizymenium bolivianum,
Schizymenium campylocarpum,
Schizymenium clavellatum,
Schizymenium commixtum,
Schizymenium costaricense,
Schizymenium cygnicollum,
Schizymenium decurrens,
Schizymenium fulvonitens,
Schizymenium fusiferum,
Schizymenium gracilisetum,
Schizymenium hariotii,
Schizymenium hymenodontum,
Schizymenium hymenostomum,
Schizymenium javanicum,
Schizymenium landii,
Schizymenium latifolium,
Schizymenium lindigii,
Schizymenium linearicaule,
Schizymenium madagassum,
Schizymenium mildbraedii,
Schizymenium multiflorum,
Schizymenium nealiae,
Schizymenium pohlioideum,
Schizymenium pulchrum,
Schizymenium pulvinatum,
Schizymenium pusillum,
Schizymenium schiedeanum,
Schizymenium serratum,
Schizymenium schimperi,
Schizymenium skottsbergii,
Schizymenium subglobosum,
Schizymenium submacrodontum,
Schizymenium subpohlioideum,
Schizymenium weberbaueri,
Schizymenium pseudopohlia,
Schizymenium brevicaule,
Schizymenium dolichothecum,
Schizymenium pectinatum,
Schizymenium pontevedrense,
Schizymenium cratericola,
Schizymenium ruwenzorense,
Schizymenium novoguineense,
Schizymenium pleurogynum,
Schizymenium linearifolium,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,