Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
nivalis
ID:
1196377

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedenäs

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 26: 411. f. 10–13 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195715



Common Names

  • Sanionia nivalis
  • Nivalis Moss
  • Sanionia Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Sanionia nivalis has been used for medicinal purposes in traditional medicine. It has also been used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sanionia nivalis has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanionia nivalis can be propagated by division or by sowing seeds. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is an evergreen, low-growing, mat-forming perennial that typically grows to 2-4” tall and spreads to 8” wide.

Where to Find Sanionia nivalis

Sanionia nivalis can be found in the Arctic and subarctic regions, from Alaska to Greenland.

References

Lars Hedenäs (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedenäs' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184073: Based on data supplied by Bryonames