Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
leptophyllum
ID:
1200611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Trans. Brit. Bryol. Soc. 1: 309 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199949

Common Names

  • Acromastigum leptophyllum
  • Leptophyllum Acromastigum
  • Leptophyllum Acromastigum Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Acromastigum leptophyllum is used in horticulture as a groundcover plant and in rock gardens. It is also used as a decorative plant in terrariums and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acromastigum leptophyllum has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acromastigum leptophyllum can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be grown in a well-draining soil. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer and watered regularly. It is also important to keep the soil slightly acidic.

Where to Find Acromastigum leptophyllum

Acromastigum leptophyllum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Acromastigum genus

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum,

Species in the Lepidoziaceae family

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190596: Based on data supplied by Bryonames