Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
peruvianum
ID:
1150375

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 578 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149713



Common Names

  • Thuidium Peruvianum
  • Peruvianum Moss
  • Peruvianum Thuidium


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Uses & Benefits

Thuidium peruvianum has been used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a ground cover in gardens. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thuidium peruvianum has small, yellowish-green flowers with two leaves. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thuidium peruvianum can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be fertilized regularly and kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Thuidium peruvianum

Thuidium peruvianum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Thuidium genus

Thuidium aculeoserratum, Thuidium allenii, Thuidium alvarezianum, Thuidium assimile, Thuidium brachypyxis, Thuidium brasiliense, Thuidium breviacuminatum, Thuidium carantae, Thuidium cardotii, Thuidium chacoanum, Thuidium cylindrella, Thuidium cymbifolium, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium diaphanum, Thuidium granulatum, Thuidium hygrophilum, Thuidium inconspicuum, Thuidium kanedae, Thuidium laeviusculum, Thuidium ligulifolium, Thuidium loricalycinum, Thuidium mattogrossense, Thuidium ochraceum, Thuidium oeningense, Thuidium paraguense, Thuidium perscissum, Thuidium peruvianum, Thuidium pinnatulum, Thuidium plumulosum, Thuidium poeppigii, Thuidium pristocalyx, Thuidium pseudodelicatulum, Thuidium pseudoprotensum, Thuidium pulvinatulum, Thuidium quadrifarium, Thuidium recognitum, Thuidium serricola, Thuidium subglaucinum, Thuidium subgranulatum, Thuidium submicropteris, Thuidium subtamariscinum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Thuidium tomentosum, Thuidium urceolatum, Thuidium yungarum, Thuidium patrum, Thuidium pseudoglaucinum, Thuidium ludoviciae, Thuidium thermophilum, Thuidium mentiens,

Species in the Thuidiaceae family

Abietinella abietina, Boulaya mittenii, Bryonoguchia molkenboeri, Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum, Cyrto-hypnum espinosae, Cyrto-hypnum intermedium, Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae, Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae, Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum, Echinophyllum sachalinense, Fauriella petelotii, Fauriella baolocensis, Fauriella robustiuscula, Fauriella tenerrima, Fauriella tenuis, Indothuidium kiasense, Inouethuidium robbinsii, Pelekium sharpii, Pelekium bifarium, Pelekium velatum, Pelekium bonianum, Pelekium campanulatum, Pelekium chenagonii, Pelekium ciliatum, Pelekium contortulum, Pelekium erosifolium, Pelekium fuscatum, Pelekium gratum, Pelekium intricatum, Pelekium investe, Pelekium involvens, Pelekium leptocladum, Pelekium minusculum, Pelekium minutulum, Pelekium muricatulum, Pelekium pygmaeum, Pelekium ramosissimum, Pelekium ramusculosum, Pelekium schistocalyx, Pelekium scabrosulum, Pelekium siphotheca, Pelekium subpinnatum, Pelekium synoicum, Pelekium varians, Pelekium versicolor, Pelekium watanabei, Pelekium microphyllum, Pelekium atlanticum, Pelekium pseudoinvolvens, Pelekium thomeanum,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105758: Based on data supplied by Bryonames