Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
peruviana
ID:
1148597

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S. Williams

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3(9): 124 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147935



Common Names

  • Aligrimmia peruviana
  • Peruvian Grimmia
  • Peruvian Moss


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Description

Aligrimmia peruviana (also called Peruvian aligrimmia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a yellow-green color and is usually found in humid, shady places. It is native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Uses & Benefits

Aligrimmia peruviana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aligrimmia peruviana has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single seed per flower. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aligrimmia peruviana is a small, tufted, perennial plant. It can be propagated by division of the tufts or by seed. When propagating by seed, sow the seed in a moist, well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist until germination occurs. Once the seedlings are established, water them regularly and fertilize them every few weeks.

Where to Find Aligrimmia peruviana

Aligrimmia peruviana can be found in South America.

Species in the Aligrimmia genus

Species in the Ptychomitriaceae family

Coscinodontella bryanii, Aligrimmia peruviana, Campylostelium saxicola, Campylostelium strictum, Campylostelium pitardii, Campylostelium brachycarpum, Campylostelium laegerae, Indusiella thianschanica, Indusiella stellata, Jaffueliobryum arsenei, Jaffueliobryum latifolium, Jaffueliobryum raui, Jaffueliobryum wrightii, Jaffueliobryum williamsii, Ptychomitriopsis africana, Ptychomitriopsis aloinoides, Ptychomitrium diexaratum, Ptychomitrium acutifolium, Ptychomitrium altaicum, Ptychomitrium australe, Ptychomitrium barrii, Ptychomitrium cockerellae, Ptychomitrium crassinervium, Ptychomitrium crispatum, Ptychomitrium cucullatifolium, Ptychomitrium deltorii, Ptychomitrium dentatum, Ptychomitrium drummondii, Ptychomitrium fauriei, Ptychomitrium fernandesianum, Ptychomitrium fluviatile, Ptychomitrium formosicum, Ptychomitrium gardneri, Ptychomitrium helenicum, Ptychomitrium hieronymi, Ptychomitrium incurvum, Ptychomitrium indicum, Ptychomitrium isoskelos, Ptychomitrium lepidomitrium, Ptychomitrium ligulatum, Ptychomitrium lindmanii, Ptychomitrium linearifolium, Ptychomitrium mittenii, Ptychomitrium nigrescens, Ptychomitrium polyphyllum, Ptychomitrium sellowianum, Ptychomitrium serratum, Ptychomitrium sinense, Ptychomitrium subcrispatum, Ptychomitrium subcylindricum,

References

Robert Statham Williams (1859-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Williams' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35102561: Based on data supplied by Bryonames