Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
dichotomum
ID:
1214484

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) J.R. Spence & H.P. Ramsay

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 87: 66 2005

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213822

Common Names

  • Gemmabryum dichotomum
  • Dichotomum Gemmabryum
  • Dichotomum Moss

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Description

Gemmabryum dichotomum (also called Dichotomous Gemmabryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a yellow-green color, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gemmabryum dichotomum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gemmabryum dichotomum has small yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth and a single stamen. The seeds are small, round and brown in colour. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gemmabryum dichotomum is a species of moss native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an epiphytic species, meaning it grows on other plants, and can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Gemmabryum dichotomum

Gemmabryum dichotomum is native to Australia.

Species in the Gemmabryum genus

Gemmabryum pachytheca, Gemmabryum acuminatum, Gemmabryum apiculatum, Gemmabryum austrosabulosum, Gemmabryum chrysoneuron, Gemmabryum coarctatum, Gemmabryum coronatum, Gemmabryum dichotomum, Gemmabryum eremaeum, Gemmabryum exile, Gemmabryum inaequale, Gemmabryum indicum, Gemmabryum klinggraeffii, Gemmabryum preissianum, Gemmabryum radiculosum, Gemmabryum sauteri, Gemmabryum subapiculatum, Gemmabryum sullivanii, Gemmabryum tenuisetum, Gemmabryum barnesii, Gemmabryum californicum, Gemmabryum demaretianum, Gemmabryum gemmiferum, Gemmabryum gemmilucens, Gemmabryum mexicanum, Gemmabryum ruderale, Gemmabryum valparaisense, Gemmabryum violaceum, Gemmabryum badium, Gemmabryum caespiticium, Gemmabryum kunzei, Gemmabryum brassicoides, Gemmabryum erythropilum, Gemmabryum flavituber, Gemmabryum mauiense, Gemmabryum nanoapiculatum, Gemmabryum tuberosum, Gemmabryum vinosum,

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

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Helen Patricia Ramsay (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Ramsay' in the authors string.
John R. Spence (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Spence' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216769: Based on data supplied by Bryonames