Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
prolongatum
ID:
1176470

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 162 1891

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175808



Common Names

  • Macromitrium prolongatum
  • Prolongatum Moss
  • Prolonged Moss


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Description

Macromitrium prolongatum (also called Prolonged Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Macromitriaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in tufts. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium prolongatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soils and for erosion control in areas with high rainfall.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macromitrium prolongatum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium prolongatum can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in semi-shade, but can tolerate full sun. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Where to Find Macromitrium prolongatum

Macromitrium prolongatum can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, primarily in North America, 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

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: 35150387: Based on data supplied by Bryonames