Macromitrium huigrense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
huigrense
ID:
1176281
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.S. Williams
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 17: 492. f. a 492A 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175619
Common Names
- Macromitrium huigrense
- Huigrense Moss
- Huigrense Macromitrium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macromitrium huigrense (also called 'Hook-Bristle Moss', among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with a distinctive hooked stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, meadows, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Macromitrium huigrense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macromitrium huigrense is small and white, with six petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown capsule, containing a single seed. The seedling is a small, dark-green plant with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macromitrium huigrense can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division of the rhizomes can be done in spring or autumn. The rhizomes should be divided into small sections, each with at least one bud, and planted in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Where to Find Macromitrium huigrense
Macromitrium huigrense can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Macromitrium huigrense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macromitrium huigrense?
Macromitrium huigrense
What type of plant is Macromitrium huigrense?
Macromitrium huigrense is a moss species.
Where is Macromitrium huigrense found?
Macromitrium huigrense is found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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
Robert Statham Williams (1859-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Williams' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150132: Based on data supplied by Bryonames