Sarmentypnum sarmentosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sarmentosum
ID:
1170456
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wahlenb.) Tuom. & T.J. Kop.
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 16: 223 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169794
Common Names
- Sarmentypnum sarmentosum
- Sarmentosum Sarmentypnum
- Sarmentypnum
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Sarmentypnum sarmentosum (also called Sarmentose Broom Moss, among many other common names) is a moss species found in North America and Europe. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet rocks, soil, and tree bark. It has a yellow-green color and its leaves are lanceolate and curved. It has a short stem and its leaves are arranged in a spiral pattern.
Uses & Benefits
Sarmentypnum sarmentosum is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for soil erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sarmentypnum sarmentosum has small, yellowish-green flowers with two stamens. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have two small, pointed leaves.
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Sarmentypnum sarmentosum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Species in the Sarmentypnum genus
Species in the Calliergonaceae family
Sarmentypnum sarmentosum, Sarmentypnum exannulatum, Sarmentypnum procerum, Sarmentypnum pseudosarmentosum, Sarmentypnum trichophyllum, Sarmentypnum tundrae, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon diluvianum, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergon megalophyllum, Calliergon orbicularicordatum, Calliergon richardsonii, Calliergon acuminatum, Calliergon aftonianum, Calliergon hansenae, Calliergon kayianum, Loeskypnum badium, Loeskypnum wickesii, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia pseudostraminea, Warnstorfia fluitans, Warnstorfia kurilensis, Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis,
References
Göran Wahlenberg (1780-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wahlenb.' in the authors string.
Timo Koponen (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.J.Kop.' in the authors string.
Risto Tuomikoski (1911-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tuom.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141071: Based on data supplied by Bryonames