Thamnobryum ceylonense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ceylonense
ID:
1199632
Status:
valid
Authors:
(M. Fleisch.) Enroth
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 9: 23 1994
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198970
Common Names
- Thamnobryum ceylonense
- Ceylon Thamnobryum
- Ceylon Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thamnobryum ceylonense (also called Ceylonense Thamnobryum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Thamnobryaceae. It is found in the tropical regions of South America, Africa, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas, usually on the ground or on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Thamnobryum ceylonense is a species of moss that is used in horticulture to create a soft, green carpet. It is also used to create a natural habitat for small animals and insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thamnobryum ceylonense has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and green with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thamnobryum ceylonense is a small, evergreen moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is best propagated by division of the thalli, which can be done in spring or early summer. The thalli should be divided into small pieces and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. It can also be propagated from spores, which should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Thamnobryum ceylonense
Thamnobryum ceylonense can be found in the mountains of Sri Lanka.
Species in the Thamnobryum genus
Thamnobryum alopecurum, Thamnobryum microalopecurum, Thamnobryum corticola, Thamnobryum arbusculosum, Thamnobryum parvulum, Thamnobryum schmidii, Thamnobryum speciosum, Thamnobryum assimile, Thamnobryum fernandesii, Thamnobryum neckeroides, Thamnobryum angustifolium, Thamnobryum coreanum, Thamnobryum incurvum, Thamnobryum planifrons, Thamnobryum tumidum, Thamnobryum subserratum, Thamnobryum aneitense, Thamnobryum plicatulum, Thamnobryum sublatifolium, Thamnobryum subseriatum, Thamnobryum capense, Thamnobryum marginatum, Thamnobryum cataractarum, Thamnobryum fasciculatum, Thamnobryum ceylonense, Thamnobryum malgachum, Thamnobryum pendulirameum, Thamnobryum liesneri, Thamnobryum rudolphianum,
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
Johannes Enroth (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enroth' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35189363: Based on data supplied by Bryonames