Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
elatum
ID:
1173808

Status:
valid

Authors:
Takaki

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 23: 71. 5 1949

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001173146



Common Names

  • Glyphomitrium Elatum
  • Elatum's Glyphomitrium
  • Glyphomitrium of Elatum


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Description

Glyphomitrium elatum (also called Erect Mitre, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted moss with erect stems and lanceolate leaves. It is found in moist, shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Glyphomitrium elatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyphomitrium elatum flowers are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyphomitrium elatum can be propagated vegetatively by cutting the thalli into small pieces and sowing them on an agar-agar medium. The medium should be kept moist and in a shaded area with indirect light.

Where to Find Glyphomitrium elatum

Glyphomitrium elatum can be found in Peru.

Species in the Rhabdoweisiaceae family

Camptodontium cryptodon, Cynodontium asperifolium, Cynodontium bruntonii, Cynodontium crassirete, Cynodontium fallax, Cynodontium gracilescens, Cynodontium jenneri, Cynodontium polycarpum, Cynodontium strumiferum, Cynodontium strumulosum, Cynodontium suecicum, Cynodontium tanganyikae, Cynodontium tenellum, Cynodontium guatemalense, Cynodontium mexicanum, Cynodontium sinensifugax, Cynodontium serrulatum, Cynodontium brasiliense, Cynodontium brevidens, Cynodontium brevifolium, Cynodontium chilense, Cynodontium delgadilloi, Cynodontium erosum, Cynodontium hydrogonioides, Cynodontium laxifolium, Cynodontium laxirete, Cynodontium peruvianum, Cynodontium robinsonii, Cynodontium setschwanicum, Cynodontium subintegrum, Cynodontium tunariense, Cynodontium weisioides, Dicranoweisia africana, Dicranoweisia cirrata, Dicranoweisia microcarpa, Dicranoweisia falcifolia, Dicranoweisia tortelloides, Eucamptodon perichaetialis, Oncophorus virens, Oncophorus gracilentus, Oncophorus integerrimus, Arctoa schistioides, Arctoa anderssonii, Arctoa fulvella, Arctoa hyperborea, Arctoa blyttii, Arctoa starkei, Arctoa glacialis, Arctoa pumila, Arctoa spenceri,

References

Norio Takaki (1915-2006): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Takaki' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35146087: Based on data supplied by Bryonames