Status:
valid
Authors:
Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 37: 53 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183533
Common Names
- Homomallium mexicanum
- Mexican Homomallium Moss
- Mexican Homomallium
Description
Homomallium mexicanum (also called Mexican Homomallium, among many other common names) is a species of Homomallium. It is a small, perennial, evergreen fern, with a white stem and a tuft of fronds at the top. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico. It grows in humid forests, often in shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Homomallium mexicanum has been used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control, as well as a decorative plant in gardens and landscapes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Homomallium mexicanum var. latifolium Cardot
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Homomallium mexicanum is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin with yellow-green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Homomallium mexicanum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought, but will need regular watering during dry periods. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring.
Where to Find Homomallium mexicanum
Homomallium mexicanum can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Homomallium genus
Homomallium adnatum,
Homomallium connexum,
Homomallium homalostegium,
Homomallium incurvatum,
Homomallium japonico-adnatum,
Homomallium mexicanum,
Homomallium plagiangium,
Homomallium simlaense,
Homomallium yuennanense,
Homomallium sharpii,
Homomallium gollanii,
Homomallium andoi,
Species in the Pylaisiaceae family
Calohypnum sakuraii,
Calohypnum amabile,
Calohypnum macrogynum,
Calohypnum oldhamii,
Calohypnum plumiforme,
Calohypnum sikkimense,
Pylaisia buckii,
Pylaisia brevirostris,
Pylaisia brotheri,
Pylaisia condensata,
Pylaisia coreana,
Pylaisia curviramea,
Pylaisia extenta,
Pylaisia intricata,
Pylaisia nana,
Pylaisia obtusa,
Pylaisia polyantha,
Pylaisia selwynii,
Pylaisia subcircinata,
Pylaisia falcata,
Pylaisia cristata,
Pylaisia steerei,
Pylaisia levieri,
Pylaisia kunisawae,
Pylaisia speciosa,
Pylaisia pseudofertilis,
Pylaisia afoninae,
Pylaisia bezgodovii,
Pylaisia heteromalla,
Calliergonella cuspidata,
Calliergonella lindbergii,
Calliergonella curvifolia,
Homomallium adnatum,
Homomallium connexum,
Homomallium homalostegium,
Homomallium incurvatum,
Homomallium japonico-adnatum,
Homomallium mexicanum,
Homomallium plagiangium,
Homomallium simlaense,
Homomallium yuennanense,
Homomallium sharpii,
Homomallium gollanii,
Homomallium andoi,
Ptilium crista-castrensis,
Buckia vaucheri,
Roaldia dolomitica,
Roaldia revoluta,
Aquilonium adscendens,
Aquilonium plicatulum,