Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
frustratum
ID:
1198185

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.H. Allen

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Novon 8: 115. f. 3 1998

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197523



Common Names

  • Macromitrium frustratum
  • Frustrate Macromitrium Moss
  • Frustrate Macromitrium


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Description

Macromitrium frustratum (also called Frustrated Macromitrium, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Macromitriaceae. It is a small, yellow-green, thallose liverwort with a creeping stem and a flattened, fan-shaped thallus. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium frustratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macromitrium frustratum is a small yellowish-green cup-shaped flower. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf with a rounded tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium frustratum is an evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Macromitrium frustratum

Macromitrium frustratum can be found in wetland areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Macromitrium frustratum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macromitrium frustratum?

Macromitrium frustratum

What is the distribution of Macromitrium frustratum?

It is found in Europe and North Africa.

What is the habitat of Macromitrium frustratum?

It grows on rocks and walls in sunny, dry habitats.

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

Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187060: Based on data supplied by Bryonames