Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) Besch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 5, 18: 244 1873
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001187399
Common Names
- Mniodendron colensoi
- Colensoi moss
- Colensoi cushion moss
Description
Mniodendron colensoi (also called Common Haircap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems and lanceolate leaves. It is found in damp, shady places such as woods, meadows, and shaded rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Mniodendron colensoi is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. The plant is drought tolerant and has a low-growing habit.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white, and star-shaped. Seed: small, round, and black. Seedlings: small, dark green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mniodendron colensoi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Division should be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into several smaller clumps and planted in a sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Mniodendron colensoi
Mniodendron colensoi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Species in the Mniodendron genus
Species in the Spiridentaceae family
Bescherellia elegantissima,
Cyrtopus setosus,
Dendro-hypnum beccarii,
Dendro-hypnum auricomum,
Dendro-hypnum brevipes,
Dendro-hypnum flagelliferum,
Dendro-hypnum fuscomucronatum,
Dendro-hypnum milnei,
Dendro-hypnum opacum,
Dendro-hypnum reinwardtii,
Dendro-hypnum subspininervium,
Hypnodendron arcuatum,
Hypnodendron junghuhnii,
Hypnodendron marginatum,
Hypnodendron microstictum,
Hypnodendron samoanum,
Hypnodendron spininervium,
Hypnodendron vitiense,
Spiridens camusii,
Spiridens capillifer,
Spiridens longifolius,
Spiridens perichaetialis,
Spiridens reinwardtii,
Spiridens vieillardii,
Spiridens spiridentoides,
Touwiodendron diversifolium,
Mniodendron camptotheca,
Mniodendron colensoi,
Mniodendron comatulum,
Mniodendron comatum,
Mniodendron comosum,
Mniodendron dendroides,
Mniodendron tahiticum,