Status:
valid
Authors:
Thér.
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. "Felipe Poey" 15: 218. 21 f. 2 1941
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194136
Common Names
- Heterophyllium Acunae
- Acunae Moss
- Acunae Heterophyllium
Description
Heterophyllium acunae (also called Acuna's Heterophyllium, among many other common names) is a small moss species with an erect habit and a yellow-fruited capsule. It is native to North America, Europe and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Heterophyllium acunae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in moist, shady areas. It is also used to stabilize soils in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heterophyllium acunae is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heterophyllium acunae can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in containers. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Heterophyllium acunae
Heterophyllium acunae can be found in moist, shady, and acidic habitats in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Heterophyllium genus
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides,
Gammiella koningsbergeri,
Gammiella panchienii,
Hageniella assamica,
Hageniella isopterygioides,
Hageniella sikkimensis,
Hageniella micans,
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,