Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
vaginata
ID:
1191913

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. ex Harv.) Wijk & Margad.

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Taxon 8: 75 1959

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191251



Common Names

  • Symblepharis vaginata
  • Sheathed Shield Fern
  • Sheathed Fern


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Description

Symblepharis vaginata (also called Sheathed Moss, among many other common names) is a small, perennial moss that is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, and has a sheathed stem.

Uses & Benefits

Symblepharis vaginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symblepharis vaginata var. macrospora (E.S. Salmon) Ochyra & Bedn.-Ochyra
Symblepharis vaginata var. microtheca (E.S. Salmon) Gangulee
Symblepharis vaginata var. tenuis (E.S. Salmon) Ochyra & Bedn.-Ochyra

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Symblepharis vaginata is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symblepharis vaginata can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It prefers acidic soils and is tolerant of drought.

Where to Find Symblepharis vaginata

Symblepharis vaginata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
William Henry Harvey (1811-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harv.' in the authors string.
Wim D. Margadant (1916-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Margad.' in the authors string.
Roelof van der Wijk (1895-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wijk' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35177601: Based on data supplied by Bryonames