Pelekium muricatulum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muricatulum
ID:
1207806
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) Touw
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 90: 204 2001
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207144
Common Names
- Pelekium muricatulum
- Moss
- Fairy Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pelekium muricatulum (also called 'Muricate Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, liverwort species native to Europe and North America. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Pelekium muricatulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pelekium muricatulum has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pelekium muricatulum is a small, perennial moss that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by spore or vegetative means. To propagate by spore, collect the spores when they are ripe and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by vegetative means, divide the plant into small pieces and replant them in a moist, sterile medium. The pieces should be kept moist and in a shaded area until they have taken root.
Where to Find Pelekium muricatulum
Pelekium muricatulum is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
Pelekium muricatulum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pelekium muricatulum?
Pelekium muricatulum
What is the common name of Pelekium muricatulum?
Muricate Pelekium
What type of plant is Pelekium muricatulum?
A moss
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
Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207959: Based on data supplied by Bryonames