Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
subandinum
ID:
1195182

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2 27(2): 352 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194520



Common Names

  • Taxithelium subandinum
  • Subandinum Moss
  • Subandinum Mosses
  • Subandinum Mossy


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Description

Taxithelium subandinum (also called Taxithelium subandinum, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Central and South America. It is a small, green moss with a creeping stem and short, upright branches. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Taxithelium subandinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taxithelium subandinum 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taxithelium subandinum is a small, tufted moss native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in a shady location. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. Division should be done in the spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Spore sowing should be done in the late summer or early fall. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment until they germinate.

Where to Find Taxithelium subandinum

Taxithelium subandinum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central 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,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182425: Based on data supplied by Bryonames