Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ruwenzorense
ID:
1188046

Status:
valid

Authors:
P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot., n.s., 3: 154. f. 13 1955

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001187384

Common Names

  • Mniobryum ruwenzorense
  • Ruwenzorense moss
  • Ruwenzorense cushion moss

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Description

Mniobryum ruwenzorense (also called Ruwenzori Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems and lanceolate leaves. It is found in damp, shady places such as woods, meadows, and shaded rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Mniobryum ruwenzorense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mniobryum ruwenzorense is a small, white flower with six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Where to Find Mniobryum ruwenzorense

Mniobryum ruwenzorense is found in Africa, primarily in the Ruwenzori Mountains. It is typically found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, bogs, and wetlands.

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: 35170169: Based on data supplied by Bryonames