Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24: 266 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194504
Common Names
- Taxithelium ramivagum
- Ramivagum Taxithelium
- Ramivagum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Taxithelium ramivagum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taxithelium ramivagum is white with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem and small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taxithelium ramivagum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It is best to divide the plant every 3-4 years to keep it healthy.
Where to Find Taxithelium ramivagum
Taxithelium ramivagum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Taxithelium ramivagum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taxithelium ramivagum?
Taxithelium ramivagum
What type of plant is Taxithelium ramivagum?
A moss
Where is Taxithelium ramivagum found?
It is found in North America, Central America, and South America
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,