Status:
valid
Authors:
E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 13: 380 1961
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183324
Common Names
- Macrothamniella novoguinensis
- Novoguinensis Macrothamniella
- Macrothamniella Moss
Description
Macrothamniella novoguinensis (also called Macrothamniella novoguinensis, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Himalayas, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady places such as forests, roadsides, and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Macrothamniella novoguinensis is used in horticulture and landscaping as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macrothamniella novoguinensis has small white flowers with four petals and 8 stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macrothamniella novoguinensis is an evergreen moss that is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America. It can be grown in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the stem.
Where to Find Macrothamniella novoguinensis
Macrothamniella novoguinensis can be found in Russia and Japan.
Macrothamniella novoguinensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macrothamniella novoguinensis?
Macrothamniella novoguinensis
What type of plant is Macrothamniella novoguinensis?
Moss
Where is Macrothamniella novoguinensis found?
Asia
Species in the Macrothamniella genus
Species in the Hypnaceae family
Acritodon nephophilus,
Austrohondaella limata,
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae,
Chryso-hypnum elegantulum,
Chryso-hypnum patens,
Chryso-hypnum diminutivum,
Chryso-hypnum demaretii,
Chryso-hypnum cavifolium,
Chryso-hypnum frondosum,
Chryso-hypnum crosbyi,
Chryso-hypnum hylophilum,
Chryso-hypnum rostratulum,
Chryso-hypnum smithii,
Crepidophyllum modestum,
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia,
Cyathothecium distichaceum,
Dacryophyllum falcifolium,
Ectropotheciella decrescens,
Ectropotheciella distichophylla,
Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis,
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,