Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) W.R. Buck
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 39: 219 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195562
Common Names
- Thamniopsis
- Sinuata Thamniopsis
- Sinuate Thamniopsis
Description
Thamniopsis sinuata (also called Sinuate Thamnidium, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Thamnidiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping, branching stem and leaves that are lanceolate to ovate in shape. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist habitats such as riverbanks and moist meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Thamniopsis sinuata 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
Thamniopsis sinuata has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thamniopsis sinuata is a small, evergreen moss native to South Africa. It can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are well-established.
Where to Find Thamniopsis sinuata
Thamniopsis sinuata is native to South America and can be found in wet, tropical forests. It is typically found in shady areas near streams and rivers.
Species in the Thamniopsis genus
Thamniopsis colombica,
Thamniopsis glandulifera,
Thamniopsis guatemalensis,
Thamniopsis oedodontia,
Thamniopsis rivularis,
Thamniopsis standleyi,
Thamniopsis steyermarkii,
Thamniopsis gradsteinii,
Thamniopsis pendula,
Thamniopsis cheiloneura,
Thamniopsis cruegeriana,
Thamniopsis diffusa,
Thamniopsis incurva,
Thamniopsis langsdorffii,
Thamniopsis purpureophylla,
Thamniopsis sinuata,
Thamniopsis terrestris,
Thamniopsis undata,
Thamniopsis utacamundiana,
Thamniopsis versicolor,
Thamniopsis stenodictyon,
Thamniopsis exigua,
Thamniopsis papillosula,
Thamniopsis ptari-tepuiensis,
Thamniopsis chenagonii,
Thamniopsis flexifolium,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,