Thamnobryum angustifolium - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustifolium
ID:
1187453
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Holt) Nieuwl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 5: 51 1917
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186791
Common Names
- Thamnobryum angustifolium
- Narrow-leaved Thamnobryum Moss
- Narrow-leaved Haircap Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thamnobryum angustifolium (also called Narrow-leaved Thamnobryum, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with a yellow-green color. It is native to the Himalayas, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thamnobryum angustifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thamnobryum angustifolium has small, yellow-green flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thamnobryum angustifolium is a small, aquatic moss that is native to North America and Europe. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, as it can be grown in a variety of aquatic environments. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can be propagated by division or by spore. It can also be grown in shallow water, such as a pond or aquarium, and can be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Thamnobryum angustifolium
Thamnobryum angustifolium is native to Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Thamnobryum genus
Thamnobryum alopecurum, Thamnobryum microalopecurum, Thamnobryum corticola, Thamnobryum arbusculosum, Thamnobryum parvulum, Thamnobryum schmidii, Thamnobryum speciosum, Thamnobryum assimile, Thamnobryum fernandesii, Thamnobryum neckeroides, Thamnobryum angustifolium, Thamnobryum coreanum, Thamnobryum incurvum, Thamnobryum planifrons, Thamnobryum tumidum, Thamnobryum subserratum, Thamnobryum aneitense, Thamnobryum plicatulum, Thamnobryum sublatifolium, Thamnobryum subseriatum, Thamnobryum capense, Thamnobryum marginatum, Thamnobryum cataractarum, Thamnobryum fasciculatum, Thamnobryum ceylonense, Thamnobryum malgachum, Thamnobryum pendulirameum, Thamnobryum liesneri, Thamnobryum rudolphianum,
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
Julius Arthur Nieuwland (1878-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nieuwl.' in the authors string.
George Alfred Holt (1852-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holt' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35169215: Based on data supplied by Bryonames