Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
stoneae
ID:
1195481

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vitt & H.P. Ramsay

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 59: 400. f. 218–236 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194819



Common Names

  • Macromitrium stoneae
  • Stone's Moss
  • Stone Moss


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Description

Macromitrium stoneae (also called Stone's Macromitrium, among many other common names) is a small moss that grows in tufts or mats. It has a reddish stem and lanceolate leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and typically found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium stoneae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It has attractive foliage and flowers, and can be used as a border plant or as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium stoneae has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Macromitrium stoneae: This species can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Plant out when the seedlings are large enough to handle. It is best to plant in a sunny, sheltered spot in the garden. Division can be done in spring.

Where to Find Macromitrium stoneae

Macromitrium stoneae can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Dale Hadley Vitt (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vitt' in the authors string.
Helen Patricia Ramsay (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Ramsay' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182845: Based on data supplied by Bryonames