Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
minutulum
ID:
1305499

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.E.A.S. Câmara & Carv.-Silva

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
The Bryologist 115(3): 444-448 2012

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317953



Common Names

  • Taxithelium minutulum
  • Minutule Taxithelium
  • Minutule Spikemoss


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Description

Taxithelium minutulum (also called ‘Minutulum Taxithelium’, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean region. It has a creeping stem and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taxithelium minutulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in water gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taxithelium minutulum has small, white flowers with yellowish-green stripes. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin, dark green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taxithelium minutulum is a small, perennial, evergreen fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and is drought-tolerant once established.

Where to Find Taxithelium minutulum

Taxithelium minutulum is native to the Brazilian Cerrado region.

Taxithelium minutulum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taxithelium minutulum?

Taxithelium minutulum

What is the family of Taxithelium minutulum?

Pottiaceae

What is the common name of Taxithelium minutulum?

Tiny Moss

Species in the Taxithelium genus

Taxithelium afroacuminulatum, Taxithelium andongense, Taxithelium annandii, Taxithelium capillipes, Taxithelium chloropterum, Taxithelium concavum, Taxithelium confusum, Taxithelium epapillosum, Taxithelium glaucovirens, Taxithelium gottscheanum, Taxithelium guineense, Taxithelium homalophyllum, Taxithelium impellucidum, Taxithelium instratum, Taxithelium isocladum, Taxithelium juruense, Taxithelium kerianum, Taxithelium kuilui, Taxithelium laeviusculum, Taxithelium leptopunctatum, Taxithelium leptosigmatum, Taxithelium levieri, Taxithelium liukiuense, Taxithelium magnum, Taxithelium microthamnioides, Taxithelium neo-caledonicum, Taxithelium nepalense, Taxithelium pluripunctatum, Taxithelium oblongifolium, Taxithelium inerme, Taxithelium planissimum, Taxithelium planum, Taxithelium polyandrum, Taxithelium portoricense, Taxithelium pseudoamoenum, Taxithelium ramivagum, Taxithelium rhaphidostegioides, Taxithelium rotundatulum, Taxithelium schmidtii, Taxithelium spathulifolium, Taxithelium stenosekos, Taxithelium subandinum, Taxithelium subrotundatulum, Taxithelium subsimilans, Taxithelium sumatranum, Taxithelium tenuisetum, Taxithelium tongense, Taxithelium uematsui, Taxithelium ventrifolium, Taxithelium vernieri,

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Fernando Cámara (1906-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Camara' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100383934: Based on data supplied by Bryonames