Thamnobryum capense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capense
ID:
1197642
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Dixon) Enroth
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Novon 1: 110 1991
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196980
Common Names
- Capense Moss
- Thamnobryum Moss
- Cushion Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Thamnobryum capense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with moist soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thamnobryum capense has small, white flowers with 6 petals and 6 stamens. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single, long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thamnobryum capense is a tropical plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Thamnobryum capense
Thamnobryum capense can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Thamnobryum genus
Thamnobryum alopecurum, Thamnobryum microalopecurum, Thamnobryum corticola, Thamnobryum arbusculosum, Thamnobryum parvulum, Thamnobryum schmidii, Thamnobryum speciosum, Thamnobryum assimile, Thamnobryum fernandesii, Thamnobryum neckeroides, Thamnobryum angustifolium, Thamnobryum coreanum, Thamnobryum incurvum, Thamnobryum planifrons, Thamnobryum tumidum, Thamnobryum subserratum, Thamnobryum aneitense, Thamnobryum plicatulum, Thamnobryum sublatifolium, Thamnobryum subseriatum, Thamnobryum capense, Thamnobryum marginatum, Thamnobryum cataractarum, Thamnobryum fasciculatum, Thamnobryum ceylonense, Thamnobryum malgachum, Thamnobryum pendulirameum, Thamnobryum liesneri, Thamnobryum rudolphianum,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,
References
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Johannes Enroth (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enroth' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35186286: Based on data supplied by Bryonames