Archidium acauloides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Archidiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acauloides
ID:
1147419
Status:
valid
Authors:
G. Schwab
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 81: 330. f. 1–12 1978
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146757
Common Names
- Archidium acauloides
- Acauloides Moss
- Acauloides Moss Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Archidium acauloides (also called Acaulous Archidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Archidiaceae. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia, and is typically found in grasslands, woodlands, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Archidium acauloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used in xeriscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Archidium acauloides has small, yellow-green flowers with 4-7 petals. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have an ovate-lanceolate leaf shape.
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Archidium acauloides can be propagated by division of the clumps or by seed. Cultivation requires a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is hardy to -5°C.
Where to Find Archidium acauloides
Archidium acauloides is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Archidium genus
Archidium acanthophyllum, Archidium acauloides, Archidium andersonianum, Archidium dinteri, Archidium minus, Archidium muellerianum, Archidium clavatum, Archidium stellatum, Archidium alternifolium, Archidium amplexicaule, Archidium birmannicum, Archidium brevinerve, Archidium capense, Archidium cubense, Archidium donnellii, Archidium elatum, Archidium hallii, Archidium indicum, Archidium johannis-negrii, Archidium julaceum, Archidium julicaule, Archidium laterale, Archidium laxirete, Archidium microthecium, Archidium ohioense, Archidium rehmannii, Archidium rothii, Archidium subulatum, Archidium tenerrimum, Archidium minutissimum, Archidium thalliferum, Archidium wattsii, Archidium yunnanense, Archidium clarksonianum, Archidium crassicostatum, Archidium oblongifolium,
Species in the Archidiaceae family
Archidium acanthophyllum, Archidium acauloides, Archidium andersonianum, Archidium dinteri, Archidium minus, Archidium muellerianum, Archidium clavatum, Archidium stellatum, Archidium alternifolium, Archidium amplexicaule, Archidium birmannicum, Archidium brevinerve, Archidium capense, Archidium cubense, Archidium donnellii, Archidium elatum, Archidium hallii, Archidium indicum, Archidium johannis-negrii, Archidium julaceum, Archidium julicaule, Archidium laterale, Archidium laxirete, Archidium microthecium, Archidium ohioense, Archidium rehmannii, Archidium rothii, Archidium subulatum, Archidium tenerrimum, Archidium minutissimum, Archidium thalliferum, Archidium wattsii, Archidium yunnanense, Archidium clarksonianum, Archidium crassicostatum, Archidium oblongifolium,
References
G. Schwab: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Schwab' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100334: Based on data supplied by Bryonames