Status:
valid
Authors:
Nog.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ., Ser. B, Div. 2, Bot. 3: 141 1938
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175960
Common Names
- Macromitrium taiwanense
- Taiwan Macromitrium
- Taiwan Bog-moss
Uses & Benefits
Macromitrium taiwanense has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Macromitrium taiwanense are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macromitrium taiwanense can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Germination usually occurs within 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Macromitrium taiwanense
Macromitrium taiwanense can be found in Taiwan.
Macromitrium taiwanense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macromitrium taiwanense?
Macromitrium taiwanense
What is the common name of Macromitrium taiwanense?
Taiwan Macromitrium Moss
What is the habitat of Macromitrium taiwanense?
It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands
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,