Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) A.J. Shaw
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 88: 29 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194915
Common Names
- Schizymenium mildbraedii
- Mildbraedii Schizymenium
- Schizymenium Mildbraedii Moss
Uses & Benefits
Schizymenium mildbraedii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schizymenium mildbraedii is small and white, with six petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schizymenium mildbraedii is a small, evergreen moss that is native to Asia. It is easy to propagate from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial shade to full shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Schizymenium mildbraedii
Schizymenium mildbraedii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Schizymenium genus
Schizymenium bryoides,
Schizymenium nanum,
Schizymenium ampullaceum,
Schizymenium andinum,
Schizymenium basilare,
Schizymenium bogotense,
Schizymenium bolivianum,
Schizymenium campylocarpum,
Schizymenium clavellatum,
Schizymenium commixtum,
Schizymenium costaricense,
Schizymenium cygnicollum,
Schizymenium decurrens,
Schizymenium fulvonitens,
Schizymenium fusiferum,
Schizymenium gracilisetum,
Schizymenium hariotii,
Schizymenium hymenodontum,
Schizymenium hymenostomum,
Schizymenium javanicum,
Schizymenium landii,
Schizymenium latifolium,
Schizymenium lindigii,
Schizymenium linearicaule,
Schizymenium madagassum,
Schizymenium mildbraedii,
Schizymenium multiflorum,
Schizymenium nealiae,
Schizymenium pohlioideum,
Schizymenium pulchrum,
Schizymenium pulvinatum,
Schizymenium pusillum,
Schizymenium schiedeanum,
Schizymenium serratum,
Schizymenium schimperi,
Schizymenium skottsbergii,
Schizymenium subglobosum,
Schizymenium submacrodontum,
Schizymenium subpohlioideum,
Schizymenium weberbaueri,
Schizymenium pseudopohlia,
Schizymenium brevicaule,
Schizymenium dolichothecum,
Schizymenium pectinatum,
Schizymenium pontevedrense,
Schizymenium cratericola,
Schizymenium ruwenzorense,
Schizymenium novoguineense,
Schizymenium pleurogynum,
Schizymenium linearifolium,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,