Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
prostratum
ID:
1152160

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Besch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 16: 200 1872

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151498

Common Names

  • Prostrate Anomobryum Moss
  • Lying Anomobryum Moss
  • Flat Anomobryum Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Anomobryum prostratum is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It can also be used as a mulch to help retain moisture in the soil and reduce weeds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anomobryum prostratum has small, yellow-green flowers with a single stamen. The seeds are small, brown and round, and the seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Anomobryum prostratum can be done by sowing spores on a moistened soil surface, or by division of larger clumps. The spores should be sown in spring or early summer. Propagation by division can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted directly into their permanent positions.

Where to Find Anomobryum prostratum

Anomobryum prostratum can be found in North America, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Anomobryum genus

Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii, Anomobryum tereticaule, Anomobryum polysetum, Anomobryum steerei, Anomobryum minutirete, Anomobryum drakensbergense, Anomobryum concinnatum, Anomobryum notarisii,

Species in the Bryaceae family

Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35108689: Based on data supplied by Bryonames