Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) Ignatov & Huttunen
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 11: 260 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211429
Common Names
- Brachytheciastrum Kashmirense
- Kashmirense Brachytheciastrum
- Kashmirense Leafy Liverwort
Description
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense (also called Kashmir brachythecium, among many other common names) is a small moss species native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal. It is found in moist, shady habitats, and is characterized by its small, rounded leaves and its reddish-brown stems.
Uses & Benefits
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense has small, yellow-green flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It is best to fertilize it in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Brachytheciastrum kashmirense
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests in the Himalayas, India, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Brachytheciastrum genus
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,