Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bartramiales
Genus:
Species:
longifolia
ID:
1154991

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Musci Exot. 1: 68 1818

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154329

Common Names

  • Long-leaved Bartram Moss
  • Long-leaf Bartram Moss
  • Long-leaved Bartram's Moss

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Description

Bartramia longifolia (also called 'Long-leaved Hair-grass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a tufted habit with narrow, linear leaves that are up to 5 cm long. The flower heads are up to 15 cm long and are composed of many spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Bartramia longifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bartramia longifolia is a small, greenish-white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single leaf.

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Where to Find Bartramia longifolia

Bartramia longifolia can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America.

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,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113312: Based on data supplied by Bryonames