Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
mcqueenii
ID:
1214610

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.E. Andrus

Source:
tro

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Sida 22: 959, f. 1–6 2006

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213948

Common Names

  • Sphagnum mcqueenii
  • Mcqueenii Sphagnum Moss
  • Mcqueenii Sphagnum Lichen

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Description

Sphagnum mcqueenii (also called 'McQueen's Sphagnum', among many other common names) is a small, moss-like liverwort with a lanceolate leaf shape. It is native to Central and South America, and grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum mcqueenii is a moss species that is used in horticulture as a ground cover or as a decorative element in terrariums and aquariums. It is also used in the construction of green roofs and walls.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum mcqueenii has small, greenish-white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagnum mcqueenii can be propagated by division of the rhizomes, or by sowing spores. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn, and the spores should be sown on a sterile medium in a shady spot in spring or summer. The medium should be kept moist and the spores should germinate within a few weeks.

Where to Find Sphagnum mcqueenii

Sphagnum mcqueenii can be found in the boreal forests of North America and Europe.

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

Richard E. Andrus (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.E.Andrus' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216946: Based on data supplied by Bryonames