Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
urnigerum
ID:
1158481

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) P. Beauv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Prodrome des Cinquième et Sixième Familles de l'Aethéogamie: 85. 1805

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001157819



Common Names

  • Pogonatum urnigerum
  • Urnigerum Moss
  • Urnigerum Haircap Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Pogonatum urnigerum has been used for its medicinal properties, as a food source, and as a source of fiber for weaving and other crafts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pogonatum urnigerum has a small flower that is yellowish-green in color and is arranged in a spiral pattern. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pogonatum urnigerum is a species of moss that is found in Asia. It is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division of the tufts or by spores. Cultivation is best done in moist, shady areas with acidic soil. It is best to keep the soil moist, but not wet, and to fertilize the moss with a balanced fertilizer once a year.

Where to Find Pogonatum urnigerum

Pogonatum urnigerum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Pogonatum genus

Pogonatum minus, Pogonatum aloides, Pogonatum belangeri, Pogonatum brachyphyllum, Pogonatum campylocarpon, Pogonatum capense, Pogonatum cirratum, Pogonatum comosum, Pogonatum congolense, Pogonatum contortum, Pogonatum convolutum, Pogonatum dentatum, Pogonatum fastigiatum, Pogonatum geheebii, Pogonatum gracilifolium, Pogonatum inflexum, Pogonatum japonicum, Pogonatum lamellosum, Pogonatum marginatum, Pogonatum microphyllum, Pogonatum microstomum, Pogonatum nanum, Pogonatum neesii, Pogonatum neglectum, Pogonatum neocaledonicum, Pogonatum nudiusculum, Pogonatum otaruense, Pogonatum patulum, Pogonatum pensilvanicum, Pogonatum pergranulatum, Pogonatum perichaetiale, Pogonatum peruvianum, Pogonatum procerum, Pogonatum proliferum, Pogonatum rufisetum, Pogonatum rutteri, Pogonatum semipellucidum, Pogonatum spinulosum, Pogonatum subfuscatum, Pogonatum subtortile, Pogonatum subulatum, Pogonatum tahitense, Pogonatum tortile, Pogonatum tubulosum, Pogonatum urnigerum, Pogonatum usambaricum, Pogonatum volvatum, Pogonatum nipponicum, Pogonatum philippinense, Pogonatum misimense,

Species in the Polytrichaceae family

Alophosia azorica, Atrichopsis compressa, Atrichopsis angulata, Atrichopsis australis, Atrichopsis bellii, Atrichopsis capensis, Atrichopsis crispula, Atrichopsis erosa, Atrichopsis laxifolia, Atrichopsis mexicana, Atrichopsis minima, Atrichopsis tapes, Atrichopsis tenuirostris, Atrichopsis tetragona, Atrichopsis trichodon, Atrichopsis tristaniensis, Atrichum cylindricum, Atrichum altecristatum, Atrichum longifolium, Atrichum androgynum, Atrichum angustatum, Atrichum crispulum, Atrichum crispum, Atrichum flavisetum, Atrichum muelleri, Atrichum oerstedianum, Atrichum polycarpum, Atrichum rhystophyllum, Atrichum selwynii, Atrichum subserratum, Atrichum tenellum, Atrichum undulatum, Atrichum yakushimense, Atrichum laoshanense, Bartramiopsis lescurii, Dawsonia beccarii, Dawsonia gigantea, Dawsonia grandis, Dawsonia insignis, Dawsonia lativaginata, Dawsonia longiseta, Dawsonia papuana, Dawsonia polytrichoides, Dawsonia pullei, Dawsonia superba, Dendroligotrichum tongariroense, Dendroligotrichum dendroides, Dendroligotrichum squamosum, Hebantia rigida, Itatiella ulei,

References

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35119923: Based on data supplied by Bryonames