Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
leratii
ID:
1176320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. & Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Oefvers. Förh. Finska Vetensk.-Soc. 48(15): 12 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175658



Common Names

  • Macromitrium leratii
  • Lerat's Moss
  • Lerat Moss
  • Lerat's Moss


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Description

Macromitrium leratii (also called Lerat's Macromitrium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Macromitriaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape and have a long, narrow point. It is native to Europe and North America and is found growing in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium leratii 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 leratii is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium leratii can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in early spring or late fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist until the seeds germinate. Once the seedlings are established, water them regularly and fertilize them every two weeks.

Where to Find Macromitrium leratii

Macromitrium leratii can be found in the mountains of Europe and Asia.

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

Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150182: Based on data supplied by Bryonames