Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
thomeanum
ID:
1178767

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Flora 69: 286 1886

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178105

Common Names

  • Calymperes thomeanum
  • Thomeanum Moss
  • Thome's Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Calymperes thomeanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and for stabilizing slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calymperes thomeanum is a small, yellow-greenish flower with a short, slender stem. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a short, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calymperes thomeanum can be propagated by division or seed. Division is the easiest and quickest way to propagate this plant. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix in a warm, sunny location. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Germination usually takes 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Calymperes thomeanum

Calymperes thomeanum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Calymperes genus

Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides,

Species in the Calymperaceae family

Arthrocormus schimperi, Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides, Exodictyon dentatum, Exodictyon incrassatum,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153981: Based on data supplied by Bryonames