Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Species Hepaticarum. 6: 482. 1924
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000011127
Common Names
- Mastigobryum Subhyalinum
- Subhyaline Fork-moss
- Subhyaline Moss
Description
Mastigobryum subhyalinum (also called Subhyalinum Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Brachytheciaceae. It is a small, green moss with a stem that is usually less than 1 cm tall. It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, and is found in humid, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mastigobryum subhyalinum can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It can also be used for erosion control and to stabilize slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mastigobryum subhyalinum has small, yellowish-green flowers with three lobes and a three-lobed calyx. The seeds are small, dark brown and elliptical in shape. The seedlings have a single, erect stem with small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mastigobryum subhyalinum is a small, tufted moss with a wide distribution. It is found in moist, shaded areas in temperate and tropical regions. It is propagated by spores or by division of the tufts. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can tolerate some drought. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil.
Where to Find Mastigobryum subhyalinum
Mastigobryum subhyalinum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Mastigobryum genus
Mastigobryum rajanum,
Mastigobryum venezuelanum,
Mastigobryum vermiculare,
Mastigobryum ledermannii,
Mastigobryum londbergii,
Mastigobryum asperum,
Mastigobryum longifolium,
Mastigobryum madagassum,
Mastigobryum minutitextum,
Mastigobryum multidens,
Mastigobryum muscicola,
Mastigobryum nigricans,
Mastigobryum nipuranum,
Mastigobryum palmicola,
Mastigobryum decurrens,
Mastigobryum deningeri,
Mastigobryum dentistipulum,
Mastigobryum everettii,
Mastigobryum ribehanum,
Mastigobryum ruficaule,
Mastigobryum schraderbergii,
Mastigobryum squamulistipum,
Mastigobryum subhyalinum,
Mastigobryum karstenii,
Mastigobryum aberrans,
Species in the Lepidoziaceae family
Acromastigum anisostomum,
Acromastigum bancanum,
Acromastigum bifidum,
Acromastigum brotheri,
Acromastigum capillare,
Acromastigum colensoanum,
Acromastigum cunninghamii,
Acromastigum echinatiforme,
Acromastigum echinatum,
Acromastigum exiguum,
Acromastigum exile,
Acromastigum filum,
Acromastigum fimbriatum,
Acromastigum inaequilaterum,
Acromastigum integrifolium,
Acromastigum laetevirens,
Acromastigum linganum,
Acromastigum mooreanum,
Acromastigum obliquatum,
Acromastigum tenax,
Acromastigum verticale,
Acromastigum moratii,
Acromastigum pusillum,
Acromastigum stellare,
Acromastigum rigidum,
Acromastigum subechinatiforme,
Acromastigum adaptatum,
Acromastigum divaricatum,
Acromastigum longirete,
Acromastigum fumosum,
Acromastigum furcatifolium,
Acromastigum herzogii,
Acromastigum homodictyon,
Acromastigum implexum,
Acromastigum interstisiale,
Acromastigum laevigatum,
Acromastigum lamyi,
Acromastigum leptophyllum,
Acromastigum lobuliferum,
Acromastigum marginatum,
Acromastigum microstichum,
Acromastigum prismaticale,
Acromastigum stenophyllum,
Acromastigum aurescens,
Acromastigum caledonicum,
Acromastigum carcinum,
Acromastigum cavifolium,
Acromastigum curtilobum,
Amazoopsis diplopoda,
Amazoopsis gracilis,