Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
wainioi
ID:
1150639

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. ex Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Gen. Musc. Frond. 260 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149977

Common Names

  • Thysanomitrion wainioi
  • Wainio's Moss
  • Wainioi Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Thysanomitrion wainioi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to be a good source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thysanomitrion wainioi is a small, white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thysanomitrion wainioi is a small, evergreen, mat-forming moss that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It prefers moist, shaded areas and can be propagated by division or by spore. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in part shade. It can tolerate full sun but will need more frequent watering in this situation.

Where to Find Thysanomitrion wainioi

Thysanomitrion wainioi can be found in shallow marine environments in the Indo-Pacific region.

Species in the Thysanomitrion genus

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35106105: Based on data supplied by Bryonames