Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Splachnales
Genus:
Species:
sphaericum
ID:
1191178

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond. 55 1801

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190516

Common Names

  • Splachnum Sphaericum
  • Spherical Splachnum
  • Spherical Splachnum Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Splachnum sphaericum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Splachnum sphaericum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Splachnum sphaericum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will do best with regular watering. It is not very cold hardy and should be protected from frost.

Where to Find Splachnum sphaericum

Splachnum sphaericum is found in moist to wet soils in boreal and temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Splachnaceae family

Aplodon wormskioldii, Brachymitrion cochabambae, Brachymitrion laciniatum, Brachymitrion moritzianum, Brachymitrion pocsii, Brachymitrion jamesonii, Moseniella ulei, Moseniella brasiliensis, Splachnum pensylvanicum, Splachnum adolphi-friederici, Splachnum ampullaceum, Splachnum austriacum, Splachnum luteum, Splachnum melanocaulon, Splachnum resectum, Splachnum rubrum, Splachnum sphaericum, Splachnum turbinatum, Splachnum vasculosum, Splachnum weberbaueri, Splachnum adamsianum, Tayloria acuminata, Tayloria alpicola, Tayloria altorum, Tayloria arenaria, Tayloria borneensis, Tayloria callophylla, Tayloria chiapensis, Tayloria dubyi, Tayloria froelichiana, Tayloria gunnii, Tayloria hornschuchii, Tayloria indica, Tayloria isleana, Tayloria jacquemontii, Tayloria kilimandscharica, Tayloria lingulata, Tayloria longiseta, Tayloria magellanica, Tayloria mirabilis, Tayloria novo-guinensis, Tayloria octoblepharum, Tayloria orthodonta, Tayloria purpurascens, Tayloria recurvimarginata, Tayloria reinerii, Tayloria rudolphiana, Tayloria sandwicensis, Tayloria scabriseta, Tayloria serrata,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35176454: Based on data supplied by Bryonames