Status:
valid
Authors:
Brid.
Source:
tro
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Muscol. Recent. 2(3): 132. 1 f. 6 1803
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154294
Common Names
- Bartramia ithyphylla
- Ithyphyllous Bartramia
- Ithyphyllous False Moss
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia ithyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in areas with poor soil.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Bartramia ithyphylla sub. patens (Brid.) Fransén
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bartramia ithyphylla is white to pale yellow, with a tubular corolla and four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bartramia ithyphylla is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. The seed can be sown in spring or early summer and should be kept moist until germination. It can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Bartramia ithyphylla
Bartramia ithyphylla can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America and the Caribbean.
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii,
Anacolia scioana,
Anacolia webbii,
Anacolia breutelii,
Bartramia alaris,
Bartramia angustifolia,
Bartramia angustissima,
Bartramia aprica,
Bartramia aristaria,
Bartramia aurescens,
Bartramia brachypus,
Bartramia brevifolia,
Bartramia breviseta,
Bartramia capensis,
Bartramia compacta,
Bartramia conica,
Bartramia costa-ricensis,
Bartramia crassinervia,
Bartramia deciduaefolia,
Bartramia delagoae,
Bartramia didymocarpa,
Bartramia gigantea,
Bartramia halleriana,
Bartramia hampeana,
Bartramia humilis,
Bartramia inconspicua,
Bartramia ithyphylla,
Bartramia ithyphylloides,
Bartramia laevisphaera,
Bartramia longifolia,
Bartramia macounii,
Bartramia maderensis,
Bartramia madurensis,
Bartramia marionensis,
Bartramia mathewsii,
Bartramia microstoma,
Bartramia mossmaniana,
Bartramia nanosubulata,
Bartramia papulans,
Bartramia penicillatula,
Bartramia perpumila,
Bartramia pilicuspis,
Bartramia polytrichoides,
Bartramia pomiformis,
Bartramia potosica,
Bartramia pseudocryptopodium,
Bartramia rietmanniana,
Bartramia robusta,
Bartramia stricta,
Bartramia strictifolia,