Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Geh.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. (ed. 2) 3: 222 1905
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176070
Common Names
- Mastopoma armitii
- Armitii Moss
- Armitii Haircap Moss
Uses & Benefits
Mastopoma armitii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mastopoma armitii var. deningeri (Herzog) B.C. Tan, T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris
Mastopoma armitii var. epiphyllum (Broth.) B.C. Tan, T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris
Mastopoma armitii var. uncinifolium (Broth.) B.C. Tan, T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mastopoma armitii has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mastopoma armitii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seed. Division is the easiest and most successful method. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in moist soil. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Mastopoma armitii
Mastopoma armitii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Species in the Mastopoma genus
Mastopoma armitii,
Mastopoma brevifolium,
Mastopoma denticulatum,
Mastopoma laevisetum,
Mastopoma papillosum,
Mastopoma robinsonii,
Mastopoma robustum,
Mastopoma salaense,
Mastopoma subrobustum,
Mastopoma brauniana,
Mastopoma pulchellum,
Mastopoma delicatulum,
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,