Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wahlenb.) Schwägr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond., Suppl. 2 1: 28. pl. 109 1823
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190492
Common Names
- Splachnum melanocaulon
- Melanocaulon Splachnum
- Splachnum Moss
Description
Splachnum melanocaulon (also called Melanocaulon Splachnum, among many other common names) is a small moss species with yellow-green to yellow-brown stems and leaves. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, acidic habitats such as bogs, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Splachnum melanocaulon is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, yellowish-green, with 4-5 petals. Seed: small, round, dark brown. Seedlings: small, with a single, long, slender stem.
Where to Find Splachnum melanocaulon
Splachnum melanocaulon is native to North America and can be found in moist, shady forests and woodlands.
Splachnum melanocaulon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Splachnum melanocaulon?
Splachnum melanocaulon
What type of plant is Splachnum melanocaulon?
Moss
Where is Splachnum melanocaulon found?
North America, Europe, and Asia
Species in the Splachnum genus
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Species in the Splachnaceae family
Aplodon wormskioldii,
Brachymitrion cochabambae,
Brachymitrion laciniatum,
Brachymitrion moritzianum,
Brachymitrion pocsii,
Brachymitrion jamesonii,
Moseniella ulei,
Moseniella brasiliensis,
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,