Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
salakanum
ID:
1176525

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Syn. Musc. Frond. 2: 646 1851

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175863



Common Names

  • Salakanum Moss
  • Macromitrium Moss
  • Salakanum Macromitrium Moss


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Description

Macromitrium salakanum (also called Salakan 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 salakanum is a species of moss that is commonly used as a ground cover in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil amendment. It is known to be drought tolerant and can be used in areas with poor soil drainage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium salakanum has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single, long stamen. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium salakanum can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun.

Where to Find Macromitrium salakanum

Macromitrium salakanum can be found in moist, shady areas in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150464: Based on data supplied by Bryonames