Homalothecium megaptilum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megaptilum
ID:
1183895
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sull.) H. Rob.
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 65: 100 1962
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183233
Common Names
- Homalothecium megaptilum
- Large-Pointed Homalothecium Moss
- Megaptilum Homalothecium Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Homalothecium megaptilum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums, terrariums, and paludariums. It can also be used to create a natural-looking habitat for fish and other aquatic life. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Homalothecium megaptilum has small green flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of round, light green leaves.
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Homalothecium megaptilum can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Homalothecium genus
Homalothecium aeneum, Homalothecium arenarium, Homalothecium aureum, Homalothecium lutescens, Homalothecium megaptilum, Homalothecium fulgescens, Homalothecium gracillimum, Homalothecium incompletum, Homalothecium integerrimum, Homalothecium luteolum, Homalothecium nevadense, Homalothecium nuttallii, Homalothecium philippeanum, Homalothecium sericeum, Homalothecium aequatoriense, Homalothecium californicum, Homalothecium mandonii, Homalothecium meridionale,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sull.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35162604: Based on data supplied by Bryonames