Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lehm.) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 40: 848 1995
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200502
Common Names
- Mnioloma fuscum
- Fuscum Moss
- Fuscum Moss Plant
Description
Mnioloma fuscum (also called brown mnioloma, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is found in North America. It is a small-sized moss, with stems that are up to 5 cm long and leaves that are up to 2 mm long. It is native to North America, where it is found in wetlands, bogs, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mnioloma fuscum is a species of liverwort that is commonly used for ornamental purposes in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the production of green roofs and moss walls.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mnioloma fuscum has small, yellow-green flowers with six petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Mnioloma fuscum
Mnioloma fuscum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Mnioloma genus
Mnioloma cellulosum,
Mnioloma retusum,
Mnioloma caespitosum,
Mnioloma elliottii,
Mnioloma cyclostipum,
Mnioloma nephrostipum,
Mnioloma fissistipulum,
Mnioloma parallelogramum,
Mnioloma fuscum,
Mnioloma boliviana,
Mnioloma venezuelanum,
Mnioloma novaezelandiae,
Mnioloma stamatotonum,
Mnioloma rhynchophyllum,
Species in the Calypogeiaceae family
Calypogeia fissa,
Calypogeia integristipula,
Calypogeia muelleriana,
Calypogeia neesiana,
Calypogeia peruviana,
Calypogeia sphagnicola,
Calypogeia suecica,
Calypogeia subintegra,
Calypogeia laxa,
Calypogeia tenax,
Calypogeia leptoloma,
Calypogeia rhombifolia,
Calypogeia goebelii,
Calypogeia bidentula,
Calypogeia longifolia,
Calypogeia azurea,
Calypogeia granulata,
Calypogeia annabonensis,
Calypogeia miquelii,
Calypogeia grandistipula,
Calypogeia lunata,
Calypogeia azorica,
Calypogeia cordistipula,
Calypogeia formosana,
Calypogeia tosana,
Calypogeia aeruginosa,
Calypogeia angusta,
Calypogeia asakawana,
Calypogeia contracta,
Calypogeia fujisana,
Calypogeia japonica,
Calypogeia nasuensis,
Calypogeia obovata,
Calypogeia lechleri,
Calypogeia uncinulatula,
Calypogeia densifolia,
Calypogeia mascarenensis,
Calypogeia microstipula,
Calypogeia vietnamica,
Calypogeia andicola,
Calypogeia apiculata,
Calypogeia ceylanica,
Calypogeia cuspidata,
Calypogeia decurrens,
Calypogeia falcata,
Calypogeia kamchatica,
Calypogeia khasiana,
Calypogeia latissima,
Calypogeia lophocoleoides,
Calypogeia marginella,