Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
aequalipunctatum
ID:
1200358

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 98: 589 1995

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199696



Common Names

  • Sphagnum aequalipunctatum
  • Equal-spotted Sphagnum
  • Sphagnum Aequalipunctatum Moss


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Description

Sphagnum aequalipunctatum (also called equal-spotted bogmoss, among many other common names) is a small, thallose moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It has a yellow-green color with small, rounded leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as bogs and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum aequalipunctatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum aequalipunctatum has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Sphagnum aequalipunctatum

Sphagnum aequalipunctatum is native to Colombia and can be found in wet, boggy areas.

Species in the Sphagnum genus

Sphagnum cavernulosum, Sphagnum complanatum, Sphagnum carolinianum, Sphagnum richardsianum, Sphagnum sancto-josephense, Sphagnum aciphyllum, Sphagnum acutifolioides, Sphagnum aequiporosum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum africanum, Sphagnum alegrense, Sphagnum amoenum, Sphagnum angermanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum aongstroemii, Sphagnum austinii, Sphagnum australe, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum bartlettianum, Sphagnum boliviae, Sphagnum brachybolax, Sphagnum brasiliense, Sphagnum brevirameum, Sphagnum calymmatophyllum, Sphagnum capense, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum ceylonicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum condensatum, Sphagnum conflatum, Sphagnum connectens, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum cribrosum, Sphagnum cristatum, Sphagnum cuspidatulum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum cyclocladum, Sphagnum cyclophyllum, Sphagnum davidii, Sphagnum denticulatum, Sphagnum dicladum, Sphagnum dominii, Sphagnum efibrillosum, Sphagnum ericetorum, Sphagnum falcatulum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum fitzgeraldii,

Species in the Sphagnaceae family

Sphagnum cavernulosum, Sphagnum complanatum, Sphagnum carolinianum, Sphagnum richardsianum, Sphagnum sancto-josephense, Sphagnum aciphyllum, Sphagnum acutifolioides, Sphagnum aequiporosum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum africanum, Sphagnum alegrense, Sphagnum amoenum, Sphagnum angermanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum aongstroemii, Sphagnum austinii, Sphagnum australe, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum bartlettianum, Sphagnum boliviae, Sphagnum brachybolax, Sphagnum brasiliense, Sphagnum brevirameum, Sphagnum calymmatophyllum, Sphagnum capense, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum ceylonicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum condensatum, Sphagnum conflatum, Sphagnum connectens, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum cribrosum, Sphagnum cristatum, Sphagnum cuspidatulum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum cyclocladum, Sphagnum cyclophyllum, Sphagnum davidii, Sphagnum denticulatum, Sphagnum dicladum, Sphagnum dominii, Sphagnum efibrillosum, Sphagnum ericetorum, Sphagnum falcatulum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum fitzgeraldii,

References

Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190259: Based on data supplied by Bryonames