Brachytheciastrum velutinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velutinum
ID:
1212096
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Ignatov & Huttunen
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 11: 260 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211434
Common Names
- Brachytheciastrum Velutinum
- Velutinum Liverwort
- Velutinum Leafy Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Brachytheciastrum velutinum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachytheciastrum velutinum flowers are small and inconspicuous, with no petals or sepals. The seeds are tiny and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Brachytheciastrum velutinum 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 velutinum
Brachytheciastrum velutinum 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,
References
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Mikhail Stanislavovich Ignatov (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ignatov' in the authors string.
Sanna Marjukka Huttunen (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huttunen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35213783: Based on data supplied by Bryonames