Status:
valid
Authors:
Matteri
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Revista Mus. Argent. Ci. Nat., Bernardino Rivadavia Inst. Nac. Invest. Ci. Nat., Bot. 5: 262. f. 1 1980
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194624
Common Names
- Trematodon geniculatus
- Geniculatus Moss
- Trematodon geniculatus
Description
Trematodon geniculatus (also called Trematodon geniculatus, among many other common names) is a small moss with a yellowish-green stem. Its leaves are lanceolate and curved. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and is found in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trematodon geniculatus is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in the production of bioplastics and as a source of dietary fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trematodon geniculatus has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two seed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trematodon geniculatus is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It is best to keep the soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Where to Find Trematodon geniculatus
Trematodon geniculatus can be found in wet, acidic soils in the southeastern United States.
Species in the Trematodon genus
Trematodon ambiguus,
Trematodon angolensis,
Trematodon asanoi,
Trematodon assamensis,
Trematodon aureus,
Trematodon bolivianus,
Trematodon borbonicus,
Trematodon brevicalyx,
Trematodon brevicollis,
Trematodon brevifolius,
Trematodon brevirostris,
Trematodon brevisetus,
Trematodon capillifolius,
Trematodon conformis,
Trematodon congolensis,
Trematodon crispifolius,
Trematodon curvicollis,
Trematodon decaryi,
Trematodon dentatus,
Trematodon divaricatus,
Trematodon felipponei,
Trematodon fendleri,
Trematodon flexipes,
Trematodon gymnostomus,
Trematodon heterophyllus,
Trematodon hildebrandtii,
Trematodon hookeri,
Trematodon intermixtus,
Trematodon kurzii,
Trematodon lacunosus,
Trematodon latinervis,
Trematodon lato-obtusus,
Trematodon le-testui,
Trematodon longicollis,
Trematodon lozanoi,
Trematodon ludovicae,
Trematodon mackayi,
Trematodon mayebarae,
Trematodon mayottensis,
Trematodon megapophysatus,
Trematodon microthecius,
Trematodon minutulus,
Trematodon mirabilis,
Trematodon nitidulus,
Trematodon novae-hannoverae,
Trematodon nudus,
Trematodon palettifolius,
Trematodon paradoxus,
Trematodon pascuanus,
Trematodon pauperifolius,
Species in the Bruchiaceae family
Bruchia queenslandica,
Bruchia aurea,
Bruchia bolanderi,
Bruchia brevifolia,
Bruchia brevipes,
Bruchia carolinae,
Bruchia drummondii,
Bruchia eckloniana,
Bruchia flexuosa,
Bruchia fusca,
Bruchia hallii,
Bruchia hampeana,
Bruchia microspora,
Bruchia ravenelii,
Bruchia texana,
Bruchia uruguensis,
Bruchia vogesiaca,
Bruchia sinensis,
Bruchia paricutinensis,
Bruchia carinata,
Eobruchia ecuatoriana,
Eobruchia bruchioides,
Pringleella pleuridioides,
Pringleella sinensis,
Pringleella subulata,
Trematodon ambiguus,
Trematodon angolensis,
Trematodon asanoi,
Trematodon assamensis,
Trematodon aureus,
Trematodon bolivianus,
Trematodon borbonicus,
Trematodon brevicalyx,
Trematodon brevicollis,
Trematodon brevifolius,
Trematodon brevirostris,
Trematodon brevisetus,
Trematodon capillifolius,
Trematodon conformis,
Trematodon congolensis,
Trematodon crispifolius,
Trematodon curvicollis,
Trematodon decaryi,
Trematodon dentatus,
Trematodon divaricatus,
Trematodon felipponei,
Trematodon fendleri,
Trematodon flexipes,
Trematodon gymnostomus,
Trematodon heterophyllus,