Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
heteromallum
ID:
1189987

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schwägr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 1: 297 1826

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001189325

Common Names

  • Orthotrichum Heteromallum
  • Heteromallum Moss
  • Heteromallum Orthotrichum

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Description

Orthotrichum heteromallum (also called Heteromallum Orthotrichum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Orthotrichum heteromallum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orthotrichum heteromallum is small and white, with a yellow anther. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are green and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Orthotrichum heteromallum

Orthotrichum heteromallum can be found in the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Orthotrichum genus

Orthotrichum dagestanicum, Orthotrichum pilosissimum, Orthotrichum mazimpakanum, Orthotrichum denticulatum, Orthotrichum hooglandii, Orthotrichum sharpii, Orthotrichum flowersii, Orthotrichum aequatoreum, Orthotrichum alpestre, Orthotrichum anomalum, Orthotrichum assimile, Orthotrichum atratum, Orthotrichum bartramii, Orthotrichum bicolor, Orthotrichum callistomum, Orthotrichum calvum, Orthotrichum canum, Orthotrichum columbicum, Orthotrichum compactum, Orthotrichum consimile, Orthotrichum consobrinum, Orthotrichum crassifolium, Orthotrichum crenatoerosum, Orthotrichum crenulatum, Orthotrichum diaphanum, Orthotrichum erpodiaceum, Orthotrichum erubescens, Orthotrichum euryphyllum, Orthotrichum hallii, Orthotrichum heteromallum, Orthotrichum hybridum, Orthotrichum ibukiense, Orthotrichum leikipiae, Orthotrichum leiothecium, Orthotrichum lescurii, Orthotrichum letourneuxii, Orthotrichum liliputanum, Orthotrichum malacothecium, Orthotrichum meyenianum, Orthotrichum microcarpum, Orthotrichum obtusatum, Orthotrichum ohioense, Orthotrichum pallens, Orthotrichum patens, Orthotrichum pellucidum, Orthotrichum penicillatum, Orthotrichum philibertii, Orthotrichum pulchellum, Orthotrichum pumilum, Orthotrichum pungens,

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

Christian Friedrich Schwaegrichen (1775-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schwägr.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35173439: Based on data supplied by Bryonames