Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
subincurvum
ID:
1202821

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot & Thér.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 16: 40 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202159



Common Names

  • Macromitrium subincurvum
  • Subincurvum Macromitrium Moss
  • Subincurvum Macromitrium


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Description

Macromitrium subincurvum (also called 'Cushion Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Mniaceae. It has a cushion-like growth form and is found in moist, shady habitats in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small plant that grows in tufts and has a yellow-green or yellow-brown color. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium subincurvum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium subincurvum has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovule in each ovary. The seeds are small, with a thin coat and a small embryo. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium subincurvum is a terrestrial moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spores. When propagating by spores, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Macromitrium subincurvum

Macromitrium subincurvum can be found in the Yunnan Province of China.

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

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201262: Based on data supplied by Bryonames