Status:
valid
Authors:
E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 13: 375 1961
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182986
Common Names
- Chaetomitrium integrifolium
- Entire-leaved Chaetomitrium
- Entire-leaved Hair-moss
Uses & Benefits
Chaetomitrium integrifolium is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaetomitrium integrifolium has small white flowers and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chaetomitrium integrifolium is a small, perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. The plants should be spaced about 10 cm apart and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Chaetomitrium integrifolium
Chaetomitrium integrifolium can be found in North America.
Chaetomitrium integrifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chaetomitrium integrifolium?
Chaetomitrium integrifolium
What is the common name of Chaetomitrium integrifolium?
Integrifolium moss
What type of habitat does Chaetomitrium integrifolium prefer?
It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as forests and woodlands.
Species in the Chaetomitrium genus
Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile,
Chaetomitrium sikkimense,
Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum,
Chaetomitrium aneitense,
Chaetomitrium auriculatum,
Chaetomitrium beccarii,
Chaetomitrium borbonicum,
Chaetomitrium borneense,
Chaetomitrium brassii,
Chaetomitrium callichrous,
Chaetomitrium ciliatum,
Chaetomitrium comorense,
Chaetomitrium confertum,
Chaetomitrium ctenidioides,
Chaetomitrium densum,
Chaetomitrium depressum,
Chaetomitrium dusenii,
Chaetomitrium elegans,
Chaetomitrium elongatum,
Chaetomitrium elmeri,
Chaetomitrium entodontoides,
Chaetomitrium fimbriatum,
Chaetomitrium frondosum,
Chaetomitrium horridulum,
Chaetomitrium laevifolium,
Chaetomitrium laevisetum,
Chaetomitrium lanceolatum,
Chaetomitrium lancifolium,
Chaetomitrium lauterbachii,
Chaetomitrium leptopoma,
Chaetomitrium macrohystrix,
Chaetomitrium nanohystrix,
Chaetomitrium nervosum,
Chaetomitrium orthorrhynchum,
Chaetomitrium paleatum,
Chaetomitrium papillifolium,
Chaetomitrium perakense,
Chaetomitrium perarmatum,
Chaetomitrium perlaeve,
Chaetomitrium philippinense,
Chaetomitrium poecilophyllum,
Chaetomitrium pseudoelongatum,
Chaetomitrium recurvifolium,
Chaetomitrium roemeri,
Chaetomitrium rugifolium,
Chaetomitrium setosum,
Chaetomitrium smithii,
Chaetomitrium speciosum,
Chaetomitrium spinosum,
Chaetomitrium sublaevisetum,
Species in the Symphyodontaceae family
Bryocrumia vivicolor,
Bryocrumia malabarica,
Bryocrumia torrentium,
Phyllodon bilobatus,
Phyllodon choiropyxis,
Phyllodon glossoides,
Phyllodon truncatulus,
Phyllodon truncatus,
Phyllodon lingulatus,
Phyllodon scutellifolius,
Phyllodon abruptus,
Phyllodon perplanicaulis,
Phyllodon subretusus,
Phyllodon cocoensis,
Phyllodon laevifolius,
Phyllodon similans,
Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa,
Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile,
Chaetomitrium sikkimense,
Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum,
Chaetomitrium aneitense,
Chaetomitrium auriculatum,
Chaetomitrium beccarii,
Chaetomitrium borbonicum,
Chaetomitrium borneense,
Chaetomitrium brassii,
Chaetomitrium callichrous,
Chaetomitrium ciliatum,
Chaetomitrium comorense,
Chaetomitrium confertum,
Chaetomitrium ctenidioides,
Chaetomitrium densum,
Chaetomitrium depressum,
Chaetomitrium dusenii,
Chaetomitrium elegans,
Chaetomitrium elongatum,
Chaetomitrium elmeri,
Chaetomitrium entodontoides,
Chaetomitrium fimbriatum,
Chaetomitrium frondosum,
Chaetomitrium horridulum,
Chaetomitrium laevifolium,
Chaetomitrium laevisetum,
Chaetomitrium lanceolatum,
Chaetomitrium lancifolium,
Chaetomitrium lauterbachii,
Chaetomitrium leptopoma,
Chaetomitrium macrohystrix,
Chaetomitrium nanohystrix,
Chaetomitrium nervosum,