Taxiphyllum papuanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papuanum
ID:
1147536
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 4: 1436 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146874
Common Names
- Taxiphyllum papuanum
- Papua Taxiphyllum
- Papua Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taxiphyllum papuanum (also called Papuan moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with a creeping stem and leaves that are inrolled when dry. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taxiphyllum papuanum is a popular aquarium plant that is used to provide shade, shelter, and a natural habitat for fish and other aquatic creatures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taxiphyllum papuanum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Taxiphyllum papuanum can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 6-9.
Where to Find Taxiphyllum papuanum
Taxiphyllum papuanum is native to Papua New Guinea.
Species in the Taxiphyllum genus
Taxiphyllum autoicum, Taxiphyllum densifolium, Taxiphyllum deplanatum, Taxiphyllum giraldii, Taxiphyllum inundatum, Taxiphyllum papuanum, Taxiphyllum punctulatum, Taxiphyllum splendescens, Taxiphyllum squamatulum, Taxiphyllum taxirameum, Taxiphyllum wissgrillii, Taxiphyllum alternans, Taxiphyllum pilosum, Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium, Taxiphyllum whittierianum, Taxiphyllum aomoriense, Taxiphyllum angustirete, Taxiphyllum prostratum, Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, Taxiphyllum laxalare, Taxiphyllum townsendii, Taxiphyllum dehradunense, Taxiphyllum gracile, Taxiphyllum richardsii, Taxiphyllum taiwanense, Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides,
Species in the Taxiphyllaceae family
Caribaeohypnum polypterum, Hondaella entodontea, Hondaella caperata, Taxiphyllum autoicum, Taxiphyllum densifolium, Taxiphyllum deplanatum, Taxiphyllum giraldii, Taxiphyllum inundatum, Taxiphyllum papuanum, Taxiphyllum punctulatum, Taxiphyllum splendescens, Taxiphyllum squamatulum, Taxiphyllum taxirameum, Taxiphyllum wissgrillii, Taxiphyllum alternans, Taxiphyllum pilosum, Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium, Taxiphyllum whittierianum, Taxiphyllum aomoriense, Taxiphyllum angustirete, Taxiphyllum prostratum, Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, Taxiphyllum laxalare, Taxiphyllum townsendii, Taxiphyllum dehradunense, Taxiphyllum gracile, Taxiphyllum richardsii, Taxiphyllum taiwanense, Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides, Filibryum deguchianum, Filibryum ogatae, Filibryum yakoushimae, Leptopterigynandrum austro-alpinum, Leptopterigynandrum brevirete, Leptopterigynandrum decolor, Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum, Leptopterigynandrum stricticaule, Leptopterigynandrum subintegrum, Leptopterigynandrum tenellum, Leptopterigynandrum autoicum, Leptopterigynandrum tenuicaule, Leptopterigynandrum piliferum, Schwetschkeopsis elongata, Schwetschkeopsis fabronia, Schwetschkeopsis formosana, Schwetschkeopsis robustula,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100499: Based on data supplied by Bryonames