Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Ptychomniales
Species:
aciculare
ID:
1172490

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brid.) Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 536 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171828



Common Names

  • Ptychomnion aciculare
  • Acicular Ptychomnion
  • Needle Ptychomnion
  • Pointed Ptychomnion


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Uses & Benefits

Ptychomnion aciculare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rock gardens. It is also used to stabilize soils and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ptychomnion aciculare is small and white. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Ptychomnion aciculare: This species is propagated by division of the rhizomes. It is best grown in moist, acidic soils in partial shade.

Where to Find Ptychomnion aciculare

Ptychomnion aciculare can be found in moist, shady areas in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Ptychomniaceae family

Cladomnion ericoides, Cladomniopsis crenato-obtusa, Dichelodontium nitidum, Endotrichellopsis laevifolia, Euptychium piliferum, Euptychium cuspidatum, Euptychium dumosum, Euptychium mucronatum, Euptychium pungens, Euptychium robustum, Euptychium vitiense, Garovaglia binsteadii, Garovaglia brassii, Garovaglia crispata, Garovaglia eberhardtii, Garovaglia robbinsii, Garovaglia zantenii, Garovaglia angustifolia, Garovaglia aristata, Garovaglia baeuerlenii, Garovaglia compressa, Garovaglia crispa, Garovaglia elegans, Garovaglia luzonensis, Garovaglia plicata, Garovaglia plumosa, Garovaglia powellii, Garovaglia setigera, Garovaglia subelegans, Garovaglia tortifolia, Garovaglia mujuensis, Glyphothecium sciuroides, Hampeella alaris, Hampeella pallens, Hampeella concavifolia, Ombronesus chilensis, Ptychomniella ptychocarpon, Ptychomnion aciculare, Ptychomnion cygnisetum, Ptychomnion densifolium, Ptychomnion falcatulum, Tetraphidopsis pusilla, Glyphotheciopsis gracilis,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35144203: Based on data supplied by Bryonames