Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
tumidula
ID:
1170192

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Vitt

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 82: 9 1979

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169530



Common Names

  • Groutiella tumidula
  • Tumidula Groutiella
  • Groutiella


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Description

Groutiella tumidula (also called Tumid Water-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Amblystegiaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia and North America, and typically grows in wet, calcareous habitats such as streams, ditches and springs.

Uses & Benefits

Groutiella tumidula is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Groutiella tumidula has small, yellowish-green flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown and have a wrinkled surface. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Groutiella tumidula can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, humus-rich, acidic soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of full sun, but may require more frequent watering in this situation.

Where to Find Groutiella tumidula

Groutiella tumidula can be found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Dale Hadley Vitt (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vitt' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140731: Based on data supplied by Bryonames