Ptychostomum intermedium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intermedium
ID:
1213931
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) J.R. Spence
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 87: 21 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213269
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Ptychostomum intermedium (also called Intermediate Ptychostomum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Ptychostomaceae. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America, and typically grows in wet, shady places such as bogs, wet rocks, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum intermedium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ptychostomum intermedium is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Ptychostomum intermedium is best done through division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil, and kept in partial shade. Propagation can also be done through spores, which should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in partial shade.
Where to Find Ptychostomum intermedium
Ptychostomum intermedium can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere.
Species in the Ptychostomum genus
Ptychostomum cernuum, Ptychostomum archangelicum, Ptychostomum arcticum, Ptychostomum bimum, Ptychostomum calophyllum, Ptychostomum cryophilum, Ptychostomum cyclophyllum, Ptychostomum intermedium, Ptychostomum knowltonii, Ptychostomum longisetum, Ptychostomum marratii, Ptychostomum meesioides, Ptychostomum neodamense, Ptychostomum pallens, Ptychostomum pallescens, Ptychostomum purpurascens, Ptychostomum reedii, Ptychostomum rutilans, Ptychostomum salinum, Ptychostomum schleicheri, Ptychostomum turbinatum, Ptychostomum warneum, Ptychostomum weigelii, Ptychostomum wrightii, Ptychostomum creberrimum, Ptychostomum altisetum, Ptychostomum cylindrothecium, Ptychostomum axel-blyttii, Ptychostomum funkii, Ptychostomum bryoides, Ptychostomum nitidulum, Ptychostomum teres, Ptychostomum orthothecium, Ptychostomum compactum, Ptychostomum austriacum, Ptychostomum chorizodontum, Ptychostomum dicarpum, Ptychostomum donatii, Ptychostomum eatonii, Ptychostomum gayanum, Ptychostomum hawaiicum, Ptychostomum inclinatum, Ptychostomum kerguelense, Ptychostomum lamprochaete, Ptychostomum lonchocaulon, Ptychostomum minii, Ptychostomum mucronatum, Ptychostomum nivale, Ptychostomum pacificum, Ptychostomum pauperculum,
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
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' 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: 35216075: Based on data supplied by Bryonames