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sematophyllum moss
Scientific Name: Sematophyllum adnatum
Family: Sematophyllaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Sematophyllum
Sematophyllum is a genus of mosses within the family Sematophyllaceae. Several species and related information are discussed below.
Considerations for Pets
- As a moss, Sematophyllum may grow on bark and fallen logs which pets may come into contact with.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Sematophyllum Mitt.
- Rank: Genus
- Family: Sematophyllaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Mentions of several species within the genus Sematophyllum including Sematophyllum demissum (Wilson) Mitt., Sematophyllum adnatum (Michx.) Britt., Sematophyllum subpinnatum (Brid.) E.Britton, Sematophyllum substrumulosum (Hampe) E. Britton, Sematophyllum micans (Mitt.) Braithw., Sematophyllum carolinianum (Mll. Hal.) E. Britton, Sematophyllum marylandicum (C. Mll.) Britt, Sematophyllum magillianum Cmara & van Rooy, and Sematophyllum subhumile can be found in the text.
Common Names
- Sematophyllum Moss
- Prostrate Signal-moss (for Sematophyllum demissum)
- Maryland Sematophyllum Moss (for Sematophyllum marylandicum)
- Bark Signal-moss (for Sematophyllum substrumulosum)
- Sparkling Signal-moss (for Sematophyllum micans)
Distribution and Habitat
- Sematophyllum subpinnatum has a pantropical distribution.
- Sematophyllum substrumulosum has a narrow range for a holarctic moss, and has been found in Russia.
- Sematophyllum species can be found on trunks, branches, and fallen logs, less commonly on rock.
- Specific locations mentioned: Mississippi, United States; San Francisco Co.; Britain and Ireland; Hawaii Island; Southern Africa; Brazil.
Morphological Characteristics
- Sematophyllum is described as a prostrate pleurocarpous and ecostate moss.
- Sematophyllum substrumulosum is a small, straight-leaved pleurocarpous moss with a very short costa.
- Some species of Sematophyllum are described with relatively broad leaves and short upper branches.
- One distinguishing characteristic of the genus is the single row of 3-5 greatly enlarged cells.
- Some species have feather-like fronds.
Ecological Role
- One of the cited species is the epiphytic moss Sematophyllum substru-.
- Sematophyllum subpinnatum has been recorded as an alien species in Hawaii.
Additional Information
- Sematophyllum demissum is also referred to by the symbol SEDE7.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- The Plant List
- Tropicos
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (IRMNG)
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
- Literature: Shevock and Toren 2001, Malcolm et al. 2009 p. 301, Buck 1998, Sharp et al. 1994