Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
minutum
ID:
1176375

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13: 303 1873

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175713



Common Names

  • Macromitrium minutum
  • Macro Moss
  • Macro Moss Minute


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Description

Macromitrium minutum (also called Minute Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Mniaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with ovate-oblong leaves that are obtusely pointed at the apex. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found growing in shady, moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium minutum is used as a groundcover and for erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium minutum has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium minutum can be propagated by spores or division. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady area with well-draining soil. It prefers acidic soils and can tolerate some drought. It can also be grown in pots or containers.

Where to Find Macromitrium minutum

Macromitrium minutum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

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

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150258: Based on data supplied by Bryonames