Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
aureum
ID:
1183892

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spruce) H. Rob.

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 65: 96 1962

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183230

Common Names

  • Homalothecium aureum
  • Golden Homalothecium Moss
  • Aureum Homalothecium Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Homalothecium aureum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums, terrariums, and paludariums. It can also be used to create a natural-looking habitat for fish and other aquatic life. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Homalothecium aureum has small, yellow-green flowers without petals. Its seeds are small, round and black in color. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Homalothecium aureum

Homalothecium aureum can be found in Europe, North America, and Asia.

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

Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35162601: Based on data supplied by Bryonames