Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
fuscovinosum
ID:
1205269

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seppelt & H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 22: 132. f. 1–10 1999

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204607

Common Names

  • Sphagnum fuscovinosum
  • Fuscovinosum Sphagnum
  • Fuscovinosum Sphagnum Moss

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Description

Sphagnum fuscovinosum (also called Fuscovinous Sphagnum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Central America, and South America. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with a short stem and a single, erect, leafy branch. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum fuscovinosum is used as a soil conditioner and mulch, and is also used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum fuscovinosum has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagnum fuscovinosum is a small, perennial, evergreen moss. It is found in moist, shady places in temperate and tropical regions. It can be propagated by dividing the plant into small pieces and replanting them in moist, shady soil. It can also be propagated by spore germination. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, fine-grained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Sphagnum fuscovinosum

Sphagnum fuscovinosum can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Sphagnum genus

Sphagnum cavernulosum, Sphagnum complanatum, Sphagnum carolinianum, Sphagnum richardsianum, Sphagnum sancto-josephense, Sphagnum aciphyllum, Sphagnum acutifolioides, Sphagnum aequiporosum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum africanum, Sphagnum alegrense, Sphagnum amoenum, Sphagnum angermanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum aongstroemii, Sphagnum austinii, Sphagnum australe, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum bartlettianum, Sphagnum boliviae, Sphagnum brachybolax, Sphagnum brasiliense, Sphagnum brevirameum, Sphagnum calymmatophyllum, Sphagnum capense, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum ceylonicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum condensatum, Sphagnum conflatum, Sphagnum connectens, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum cribrosum, Sphagnum cristatum, Sphagnum cuspidatulum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum cyclocladum, Sphagnum cyclophyllum, Sphagnum davidii, Sphagnum denticulatum, Sphagnum dicladum, Sphagnum dominii, Sphagnum efibrillosum, Sphagnum ericetorum, Sphagnum falcatulum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum fitzgeraldii,

Species in the Sphagnaceae family

Sphagnum cavernulosum, Sphagnum complanatum, Sphagnum carolinianum, Sphagnum richardsianum, Sphagnum sancto-josephense, Sphagnum aciphyllum, Sphagnum acutifolioides, Sphagnum aequiporosum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum africanum, Sphagnum alegrense, Sphagnum amoenum, Sphagnum angermanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum aongstroemii, Sphagnum austinii, Sphagnum australe, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum bartlettianum, Sphagnum boliviae, Sphagnum brachybolax, Sphagnum brasiliense, Sphagnum brevirameum, Sphagnum calymmatophyllum, Sphagnum capense, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum ceylonicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum condensatum, Sphagnum conflatum, Sphagnum connectens, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum cribrosum, Sphagnum cristatum, Sphagnum cuspidatulum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum cyclocladum, Sphagnum cyclophyllum, Sphagnum davidii, Sphagnum denticulatum, Sphagnum dicladum, Sphagnum dominii, Sphagnum efibrillosum, Sphagnum ericetorum, Sphagnum falcatulum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum fitzgeraldii,

References

Rod Seppelt (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seppelt' in the authors string.
Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204519: Based on data supplied by Bryonames