Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
sikkimense
ID:
1196366

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 61: 71 1986

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195704

Common Names

  • Handeliobryum sikkimense
  • Sikkimense Moss
  • Handeliobryum Moss

Searching for Handeliobryum sikkimense? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Handeliobryum sikkimense (also called Sikkim Moss, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is found in the Himalayan region of India. It has a bright green color and grows in moist, shady habitats, such as on the forest floor or on the bark of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Handeliobryum sikkimense has been used for medicinal purposes in traditional medicine. It has also been used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Handeliobryum sikkimense has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

Searching for Handeliobryum sikkimense? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Handeliobryum sikkimense can be propagated by division or by sowing seeds. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is an evergreen, low-growing, mat-forming perennial that typically grows to 2-4” tall and spreads to 8” wide.

Where to Find Handeliobryum sikkimense

Handeliobryum sikkimense can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan.

Species in the Handeliobryum genus

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184057: Based on data supplied by Bryonames