Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
speciosum
ID:
1195297

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nog.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Taiwan 26: 143. 1 f. 2 1936

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194635

Common Names

  • Taiwanobryum speciosum
  • Speciosum Moss
  • Taiwanobryum speciosum

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Description

Taiwanobryum speciosum (also called Taiwanobryum speciosum, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to East Asia. It is a small, green moss with a creeping stem and short, upright branches. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Taiwanobryum speciosum is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in the production of bioplastics and as a source of dietary fiber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taiwanobryum speciosum has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are tiny and black. Its seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Where to Find Taiwanobryum speciosum

Taiwanobryum speciosum is found in Taiwan.

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Akira Noguchi (1907-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nog.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182614: Based on data supplied by Bryonames