Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
vesiculosum
ID:
1187067

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tixier

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 34: 143. f. 10 1966

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186405



Common Names

  • Macromitrium Vesiculosum
  • Vesiculosum Moss
  • Vesiculosum Macromitrium


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Description

Macromitrium vesiculosum (also called 'Vesicular Macromitrium', among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium vesiculosum is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diuretic and to treat urinary tract infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macromitrium vesiculosum is a small white or yellowish flower with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium vesiculosum is a small, tufted moss that is native to North America. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is commonly found in woodlands and along streams. It can be propagated by division of the tufts or by spore sowing. To cultivate it, provide a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground.

Where to Find Macromitrium vesiculosum

Macromitrium vesiculosum can be found in 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

Pierre Tixier (1918-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tixier' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35168560: Based on data supplied by Bryonames