Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
lebomboense
ID:
1196668

Status:
valid

Authors:
van Rooy

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 16: 209. f. 1 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196006



Common Names

  • Macromitrium lebomboense
  • Lebombo Macromitrium
  • Lebombo Mitrium


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Description

Macromitrium lebomboense (also called Macromitrium lebomboense, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Africa. It has a thallus composed of a single, erect, lobed gametophyte with a smooth surface. It is found in wet, shaded habitats in the Lebombo Mountains of Mozambique and South Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium lebomboense is used in horticulture and floristry as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium lebomboense has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium lebomboense is a small moss that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a pot or in the garden. It can be propagated by dividing the moss into small pieces and replanting them in the desired location. Spore sowing is also possible, but it may take a few years for the moss to become established.

Where to Find Macromitrium lebomboense

Macromitrium lebomboense can be found in Africa.

Macromitrium lebomboense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macromitrium lebomboense?

Macromitrium lebomboense

What are the common names of Macromitrium lebomboense?

Lebombo Moss

What is the habitat of Macromitrium lebomboense?

Macromitrium lebomboense is found in tropical regions of Africa

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

Jacques van Rooy (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van Rooy' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184447: Based on data supplied by Bryonames