Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24: 238 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150017
Common Names
- Timmiella cameruniae
- Cameroon Feather-moss
- Cameroon Feathermoss
Description
Timmiella cameruniae (also called Cameruniae Timmiella, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping, branched stem. It is native to Europe and North America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Timmiella cameruniae is a species of fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Timmiella cameruniae has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Timmiella cameruniae is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, seedlings should be potted up into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Timmiella cameruniae
Timmiella cameruniae can be found in South America, particularly in Argentina and Chile.
Species in the Timmiella genus
Timmiella anomala,
Timmiella barbuloides,
Timmiella brevidens,
Timmiella cameruniae,
Timmiella corniculata,
Timmiella crassinervis,
Timmiella diminuta,
Timmiella flexiseta,
Timmiella subintegra,
Timmiella umbrosa,
Timmiella pelindaba,
Timmiella acaulon,
Species in the Timmiellaceae family
Luisierella barbula,
Timmiella anomala,
Timmiella barbuloides,
Timmiella brevidens,
Timmiella cameruniae,
Timmiella corniculata,
Timmiella crassinervis,
Timmiella diminuta,
Timmiella flexiseta,
Timmiella subintegra,
Timmiella umbrosa,
Timmiella pelindaba,
Timmiella acaulon,