Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
gratum
ID:
1207799

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P. Beauv.) Touw

Source:
tro

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 90: 203 2001

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207137

Common Names

  • Pelekium gratum
  • Moss
  • Fairy Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Pelekium gratum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pelekium gratum has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pelekium gratum is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spore dispersal, and can be cultivated in a terrarium or in a moist, shady area outdoors. It prefers acidic soil and can be grown in a container with a mix of peat moss and sand.

Where to Find Pelekium gratum

Pelekium gratum is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Species in the Thuidiaceae family

Abietinella abietina, Boulaya mittenii, Bryonoguchia molkenboeri, Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum, Cyrto-hypnum espinosae, Cyrto-hypnum intermedium, Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae, Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae, Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum, Echinophyllum sachalinense, Fauriella petelotii, Fauriella baolocensis, Fauriella robustiuscula, Fauriella tenerrima, Fauriella tenuis, Indothuidium kiasense, Inouethuidium robbinsii, Pelekium sharpii, Pelekium bifarium, Pelekium velatum, Pelekium bonianum, Pelekium campanulatum, Pelekium chenagonii, Pelekium ciliatum, Pelekium contortulum, Pelekium erosifolium, Pelekium fuscatum, Pelekium gratum, Pelekium intricatum, Pelekium investe, Pelekium involvens, Pelekium leptocladum, Pelekium minusculum, Pelekium minutulum, Pelekium muricatulum, Pelekium pygmaeum, Pelekium ramosissimum, Pelekium ramusculosum, Pelekium schistocalyx, Pelekium scabrosulum, Pelekium siphotheca, Pelekium subpinnatum, Pelekium synoicum, Pelekium varians, Pelekium versicolor, Pelekium watanabei, Pelekium microphyllum, Pelekium atlanticum, Pelekium pseudoinvolvens, Pelekium thomeanum,

References

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207951: Based on data supplied by Bryonames