Helicodontium acuminatum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acuminatum
ID:
1175248
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 36: 113 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174586
Common Names
- Helicodontium acuminatum
- Acuminatum Moss
- Moss of the Acuminatum
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Helicodontium acuminatum (also called Acuminatum Helicodontium, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with yellow-green leaves. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Helicodontium acuminatum is used as a ground cover in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helicodontium acuminatum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a white stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Helicodontium acuminatum can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. It prefers moist, shady environments and prefers to be grown in a soil that is rich in organic matter. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Helicodontium acuminatum
Helicodontium acuminatum can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Helicodontium genus
Helicodontium doii, Helicodontium kiusianum, Helicodontium acuminatum, Helicodontium capillare, Helicodontium chloronema, Helicodontium clarazii, Helicodontium complanatum, Helicodontium fabroniopsis, Helicodontium guineense, Helicodontium jacobi-felicis, Helicodontium lanceolatum, Helicodontium leptodontium, Helicodontium minutum, Helicodontium pendulum, Helicodontium pervirens, Helicodontium pseudolimnobium, Helicodontium rhyparobolax, Helicodontium siambonense, Helicodontium formosicum, Helicodontium usagarum,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35148526: Based on data supplied by Bryonames