Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
rhacomitrioides
ID:
1176504

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nog.

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ., Ser. B, Div. 2, Bot. 3: 138. 2 1938

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175842



Common Names

  • Macromitrium rhacomitrioides
  • Rhacomitrioides Moss
  • Rhacomitrioides Moss


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Description

Macromitrium rhacomitrioides (also called Rhacomitrioides moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Splachnaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium rhacomitrioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine, and its leaves can be used to make tea that is believed to have medicinal properties. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control, and its roots can be used to make a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macromitrium rhacomitrioides is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed with a smooth surface. The seedling is a small, bright green plant with a single, thin stem.

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Where to Find Macromitrium rhacomitrioides

Macromitrium rhacomitrioides can be found in moist, shady areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of 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

Akira Noguchi (1907-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nog.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150437: Based on data supplied by Bryonames