Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
wilsonii
ID:
1204904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greven

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 20: 398. f. 1 1998

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204242

Common Names

  • Grimmia wilsonii
  • Wilson's Grimmia
  • Wilsonii Grimmia

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Description

Grimmia wilsonii (also called Wilson's Grimmia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, or in soil.

Uses & Benefits

Grimmia wilsonii is used in horticulture as a decorative plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Grimmia wilsonii is small and yellow. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grimmia wilsonii is a small, evergreen, perennial moss that grows in moist, shady places. It can be propagated by spore sowing or by division of the thallus. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, nutrient-poor medium such as peat or vermiculite. The plants should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 10-20°C. They should be kept moist but not wet and should be fertilized with a weak solution of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.

Where to Find Grimmia wilsonii

Grimmia wilsonii can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Species in the Grimmia genus

Grimmia texicana, Grimmia vaginulata, Grimmia percarinata, Grimmia abyssinica, Grimmia alpestris, Grimmia americana, Grimmia anodon, Grimmia anomala, Grimmia arctica, Grimmia arenaria, Grimmia arizonae, Grimmia atrata, Grimmia austrofunalis, Grimmia bicolor, Grimmia caespiticia, Grimmia camonia, Grimmia capillata, Grimmia crinita, Grimmia crinitoleucophaea, Grimmia cyathocarpa, Grimmia decipiens, Grimmia donniana, Grimmia elatior, Grimmia elongata, Grimmia funalis, Grimmia fuscolutea, Grimmia gebhardii, Grimmia hamulosa, Grimmia handelii, Grimmia hartmanii, Grimmia herzogii, Grimmia humilis, Grimmia incurva, Grimmia involucrata, Grimmia khasiana, Grimmia kidderi, Grimmia laevigata, Grimmia leibergii, Grimmia lisae, Grimmia longicaulis, Grimmia longirostris, Grimmia macrotheca, Grimmia mariniana, Grimmia mollis, Grimmia montana, Grimmia moxleyi, Grimmia muehlenbeckii, Grimmia navicularis, Grimmia nepalensis, Grimmia nivalis,

Species in the Grimmiaceae family

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

References

Hendrik Cornelis Greven (1936-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greven' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204023: Based on data supplied by Bryonames