Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) T.J. Kop.
Source:
tro
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 10: 265 1973
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001187071
Common Names
- Rhizomnium parvulum
- Parvulum Rhizomnium
- Parvulum Moss
Description
Rhizomnium parvulum (also called Rhizomnium parvulum, among many other common names) is a moss species found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small plant with a single, upright stem and a single, erect leaf. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and can be found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Rhizomnium parvulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhizomnium parvulum has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhizomnium parvulum can be propagated by division of its rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soil with partial shade.
Where to Find Rhizomnium parvulum
Rhizomnium parvulum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Rhizomnium genus
Rhizomnium punctatum,
Rhizomnium appalachianum,
Rhizomnium gracile,
Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum,
Rhizomnium andrewsianum,
Rhizomnium nudum,
Rhizomnium glabrescens,
Rhizomnium striatulum,
Rhizomnium hattorii,
Rhizomnium horikawae,
Rhizomnium tuomikoskii,
Rhizomnium magnifolium,
Rhizomnium parvulum,
Rhizomnium chlorophyllosum,
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,