Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
nitens
ID:
1150698

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Loeske

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 22: 82 1911

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150036

Common Names

  • Tomentypnum nitens
  • Shiny Tomentypnum
  • Tomentypnum of Shiny

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Description

Tomentypnum nitens (also called Nitens Tomentypnum, 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

Tomentypnum nitens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to create a natural habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tomentypnum nitens has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tomentypnum nitens is a moss species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the plant.

Where to Find Tomentypnum nitens

Tomentypnum nitens can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Leopold Loeske (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loeske' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35106192: Based on data supplied by Bryonames