Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
melinii
ID:
1199379

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roiv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Soc. Zool.-Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" 6(8): 16. f. 1–6 1936

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198717



Common Names

  • Macromitrium melinii
  • Melinii Macromitrium
  • Melinii Moss


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Description

Macromitrium melinii (also called Melin's Macromitrium, among many other common names) is a small moss with a short stem and a small, ovate-lanceolate leaf. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium melinii is used in horticulture as a groundcover plant and in rock gardens. It is also used as a decorative plant in terrariums and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium melinii has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium melinii can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the most common method of propagation. The plant should be divided into small clumps and then planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds can be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots once they have developed a few leaves.

Where to Find Macromitrium melinii

Macromitrium melinii is found in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom.

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

Heikki Roivainen (1900-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roiv.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188703: Based on data supplied by Bryonames