Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) J.R. Spence & H.P. Ramsay
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 87: 67 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213829
Common Names
- Gemmabryum preissianum
- Preissianum Gemmabryum
- Preissianum Moss
Description
Gemmabryum preissianum (also called Preiss's 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 preissianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gemmabryum preissianum has small, yellowish-green flowers with three sepals and three petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and slightly curved. The seedlings are small and yellowish-green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gemmabryum preissianum is a small, evergreen moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or by division. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium, such as a mixture of peat and sand. Division should be done in spring or autumn, when the plant is actively growing. Once established, the plant can be grown in a terrarium or in an outdoor container.
Where to Find Gemmabryum preissianum
Gemmabryum preissianum 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,