Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
hymenostomoides
ID:
1185948

Status:
valid

Authors:
P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot., n.s., 3: 152. f. 12: C–E 1955

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001185286

Common Names

  • Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides
  • Hymenostomoides
  • Hymenostomoides Mielichhoferia

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Uses & Benefits

Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a groundcover in landscapes and as a border plant. The plant is known for its attractive foliage and flowers, which are small and white in color.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black in colour. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas and western China. It is a low-growing plant with linear leaves and small white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and transplanted into individual pots.

Where to Find Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides

Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides can be found in South America, particularly in Brazil.

Species in the Mielichhoferia genus

Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens, Mielichhoferia coarctata, Mielichhoferia demissa, Mielichhoferia diplodonta, Mielichhoferia elgonensis, Mielichhoferia elongata, Mielichhoferia grammocarpa, Mielichhoferia gymna, Mielichhoferia herzogii, Mielichhoferia humipetens, Mielichhoferia hymenostomoides, Mielichhoferia immersidens, Mielichhoferia lahulensis, Mielichhoferia leptoclada, Mielichhoferia linderi, Mielichhoferia lonchocarpa, Mielichhoferia longiseta, Mielichhoferia lorentziana, Mielichhoferia macrodonta, Mielichhoferia manca, Mielichhoferia megalocarpum, Mielichhoferia micropoma, Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana, Mielichhoferia ochracea, Mielichhoferia ovalis, Mielichhoferia pampae, Mielichhoferia patagonica, Mielichhoferia macrophylla, Mielichhoferia antisanensis, Mielichhoferia plumosa, Mielichhoferia punctulata, Mielichhoferia robusta, Mielichhoferia sanguinolenta, Mielichhoferia schmidii, Mielichhoferia secundifolia, Mielichhoferia seriola, Mielichhoferia serrae, Mielichhoferia serridens, Mielichhoferia sinensis, Mielichhoferia speluncae,

Species in the Mniaceae family

Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,

References

Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35165782: Based on data supplied by Bryonames