Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
gracile
ID:
1176252

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Schwägr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond., Suppl. 2 1: 39. pl. 112 1823

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175590



Common Names

  • Macromitrium gracile
  • Gracile's Macromitrium
  • Gracile Macromitrium


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Description

Macromitrium gracile (also called Slender Strap-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a thin, branched stem and small, ovate leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas and is commonly found in forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and to provide erosion control on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macromitrium gracile is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and oval-shaped with a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Macromitrium gracile

Macromitrium gracile is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Macromitrium gracile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macromitrium gracile?

Macromitrium gracile

What is the common name of Macromitrium gracile?

Graceful Moss

What is the habitat of Macromitrium gracile?

Macromitrium gracile is found in moist, shady areas, such as forests, meadows, and grasslands.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Christian Friedrich Schwaegrichen (1775-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwägr.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150094: Based on data supplied by Bryonames