Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
sipmanii
ID:
1198069

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 6: 23. f. 11 1992

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197407

Common Names

  • Sphagnum sipmanii
  • Sipman's Sphagnum
  • Sipman's Moss

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Description

Sphagnum sipmanii (also called Sphagnum sipmanii, among many other common names) is a species of moss. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thalloid body that grows in dense tufts. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and North America, and can be found in moist, shady forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum sipmanii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum sipmanii has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals and a four-lobed calyx. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagnum sipmanii is a tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a moist, shaded environment with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It can also be grown from cuttings.

Where to Find Sphagnum sipmanii

Sphagnum sipmanii is found in the western United States, from California to Washington, as well as in parts of Canada.

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

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: 35186890: Based on data supplied by Bryonames