Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
ventrifolium
ID:
1195208

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1090 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194546



Common Names

  • Taxithelium ventrifolium
  • Ventrifolium Taxithelium
  • Ventrifolium Moss


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Description

Taxithelium ventrifolium (also called Ventrifolium Taxithelium, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with a yellowish-green color. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and its preferred habitats are moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taxithelium ventrifolium has small, white flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taxithelium ventrifolium is a moss that can be propagated by spore or division. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be cultivated in a pot or in the ground. It is best to use a soil mix that is rich in organic matter and to keep the soil moist. It can also be propagated by taking cuttings from the plant and replanting them.

Where to Find Taxithelium ventrifolium

Taxithelium ventrifolium is found in the eastern United States and Canada, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

Taxithelium ventrifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taxithelium ventrifolium?

Taxithelium ventrifolium

What type of plant is Taxithelium ventrifolium?

A moss

Where is Taxithelium ventrifolium found?

It is found in North 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182459: Based on data supplied by Bryonames