Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
wulfianum
ID:
1191057

Status:
valid

Authors:
Girg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Arch. Naturk. Liv- Ehst- Kurlands, Ser. 2, Biol. Naturk. 2: 173 1860

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190395

Common Names

  • Wulfianum Sphagnum
  • Wulfianum Peat Moss
  • Wulfianum Bogmoss

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Description

Sphagnum wulfianum (also called 'Wulf's Sphagnum', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Splachnobryaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping growth habit. It is native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa, and is commonly found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum wulfianum is used as a soil conditioner, mulch, and for packaging and insulation. It is also used as a natural fertilizer and can help to retain moisture in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum wulfianum flowers are small and inconspicuous, usually greenish-brown in color. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.

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Where to Find Sphagnum wulfianum

Sphagnum wulfianum is found in wet, acidic soils in 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

Gustav Girgensohn (1786-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Girg.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35176260: Based on data supplied by Bryonames