Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
mucronulatum
ID:
1209278

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N. Kitag.) N. Kitag.

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 19: 53 1962

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208616

Common Names

  • Gymnomitrion mucronulatum
  • Mucronulate Gymnomitrion
  • Mucronulate Bladderwort

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Description

Gymnomitrion mucronulatum (also called 'Giant-leaved Mitre-moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a medium-sized moss, growing to a height of 2-3 cm. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as on the ground in forests, or on rocks near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnomitrion mucronulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnomitrion mucronulatum flowers are yellow-green and star-shaped, with six petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Gymnomitrion mucronulatum

Gymnomitrion mucronulatum is native to tropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family

Acrolophozia sulcata, Acrolophozia fuegiana, Acrolophozia pectinata, Cryptocoleopsis imbricata, Gymnomitrion bolivianum, Gymnomitrion minutulum, Gymnomitrion nigrum, Gymnomitrion subintegrum, Gymnomitrion concinnatum, Gymnomitrion corallioides, Gymnomitrion laceratum, Gymnomitrion obtusatum, Gymnomitrion pacificum, Gymnomitrion crenulatum, Gymnomitrion mucrophorum, Gymnomitrion crenatilobum, Gymnomitrion sinense, Gymnomitrion moralesae, Gymnomitrion verrucosum, Gymnomitrion strictum, Gymnomitrion setaceum, Gymnomitrion atrofilum, Gymnomitrion obtusum, Gymnomitrion mucronulatum, Gymnomitrion noguchianum, Gymnomitrion obtusilobum, Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata, Gymnomitrion adustum, Gymnomitrion africanum, Gymnomitrion alpinum, Gymnomitrion asperulatum, Gymnomitrion brevissimum, Gymnomitrion commutatum, Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon, Gymnomitrion faurieanum, Gymnomitrion fissum, Gymnomitrion incompletum, Gymnomitrion kamchaticum, Gymnomitrion parvitextum, Gymnomitrion revolutum, Gymnomitrion rubidum, Gymnomitrion schusterianum, Gymnomitrion sichuanicum, Marsupella arctica, Marsupella boeckii, Marsupella bolanderi, Marsupella condensata, Marsupella emarginata, Marsupella funckii, Marsupella paroica,

References

Naofumi Kitagawa (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kitag.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35209661: Based on data supplied by Bryonames