Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
bujongolanus
ID:
1215180

Status:
valid

Authors:
O'Shea

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 29: 5 2008

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214518



Common Names

  • Macromitrium bujongolanus
  • Bujongolanus Macromitrium
  • Macromitrium Moss


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Description

Macromitrium bujongolanus (also called Bujongol Macromitrium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted plant with a single stem and a few branches. It has small, pointed leaves that are arranged in a spiral pattern. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium bujongolanus is a moss species that is used in horticulture as a ground cover or as a decorative element in terrariums and aquariums. It is also used in the construction of green roofs and walls.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium bujongolanus has a small, yellow-green flower with a single anther. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium bujongolanus is a small moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and requires regular watering.

Where to Find Macromitrium bujongolanus

Macromitrium bujongolanus is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Macromitrium genus

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, Macromitrium grossirete, Macromitrium guatemalense, Macromitrium gymnostomum, Macromitrium handelii, Macromitrium harrisi, Macromitrium helmsii, Macromitrium hemitrichodes, Macromitrium herzogii, Macromitrium heterodictyon, Macromitrium hildebrandtii, Macromitrium holomitrioides, Macromitrium hornschuchii, Macromitrium huigrense, Macromitrium hymenostomum, Macromitrium incurvifolium, Macromitrium involutifolium, Macromitrium japonicum, Macromitrium krausei, Macromitrium laevigatum, Macromitrium lanceolatum, Macromitrium laosianum, Macromitrium lauterbachii, Macromitrium leprieurii, Macromitrium leratii, Macromitrium ligulaefolium, Macromitrium ligulare, Macromitrium liliputanum, Macromitrium lonchomitrioides, Macromitrium longicaule, Macromitrium longifolium, Macromitrium longipes, Macromitrium longipilum, Macromitrium longirostre, Macromitrium lorifolium, Macromitrium macrocomoides, Macromitrium macrosporum, Macromitrium macrothele, Macromitrium marginatum,

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

Brian John O'Shea (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O'Shea' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217938: Based on data supplied by Bryonames