Macromitrium humboldtense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humboldtense
ID:
1536184
Status:
valid
Authors:
Thouvenot & Frank Müll.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Cryptogamie, Bryologie. 37(3): 296. 2016
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019166
Common Names
- Macromitrium humboldtense
- Humboldtense Macromitrium
- Humboldtense Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macromitrium humboldtense (also called Humboldt's moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Grimmiaceae. It is found in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, growing in moist, shady places on rocks and tree trunks. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems and small, ovate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Macromitrium humboldtense is used as a ground cover in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macromitrium humboldtense has small, yellow-green flowers, with the seed capsules containing numerous, tiny, light-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macromitrium humboldtense is a small, tufted moss that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated by division or spore sowing.
Where to Find Macromitrium humboldtense
Macromitrium humboldtense can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Macromitrium humboldtense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macromitrium humboldtense?
Macromitrium humboldtense
What is the common name of Macromitrium humboldtense?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Macromitrium humboldtense?
Macromitrium humboldtense is found in wet, shady areas in the temperate forests of South 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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100446500: Based on data supplied by Bryonames