Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
pontevedrense
ID:
1196473

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Luisier) Sérgio, Casas, Cros & Brugués

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 46: 608 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195811



Common Names

  • Schizymenium pontevedrense
  • Pontevedrense's Schizymenium
  • Pontevedrense's Moss


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Description

Schizymenium pontevedrense (also called 'Pontevedrense Schizymenium' and 'Pontevedrense Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Schizymeniaceae. It is a small, delicate moss with forked leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Schizymenium pontevedrense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to create a natural, low-maintenance lawn. It can also be used to create a natural filter for water runoff.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizymenium pontevedrense has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizymenium pontevedrense is a terrestrial moss that can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a potting mix of peat, sand, and perlite. It is best to water the moss with distilled or rainwater and fertilize it with a liquid fertilizer every few weeks. It can also be grown outdoors in a shady, moist area.

Where to Find Schizymenium pontevedrense

Schizymenium pontevedrense is found in moist, shady habitats in Europe and North America.

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,

References

Montserrat Brugués (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brugués' in the authors string.
Cécilia Loff Pereira Sérgio Costa Gomes (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sérgio' in the authors string.
Alphonse Luisier (1872-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luisier' in the authors string.
Creu Casas Sicart (1913-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Casas' in the authors string.
Rosa M. Cros (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cros' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184193: Based on data supplied by Bryonames