Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
garhwalense
ID:
1147238

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vohra

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Surv. India 22: 120. f. 33–41 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146576

Common Names

  • Brachythecium Garhwalense
  • Garhwalense Brachythecium
  • Garhwal's Brachythecium

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Description

Brachythecium garhwalense (also called Garhwal Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. It is found in the Himalayas, from India to Nepal, and is usually found in shady, moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Brachythecium garhwalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Brachythecium garhwalense is yellow with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Brachythecium garhwalense

Brachythecium garhwalense can be found in India.

Species in the Brachythecium genus

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, Brachythecium coreanum, Brachythecium curvatulum, Brachythecium decurrens, Brachythecium decurvans, Brachythecium dicranoides, Brachythecium duemmeri, Brachythecium ehrenbergii, Brachythecium emodi-glaucum, Brachythecium erythrorrhizon, Brachythecium formosanum, Brachythecium frigidum, Brachythecium funckii, Brachythecium garovaglioides, Brachythecium geheebii, Brachythecium glabratum, Brachythecium glareosum, Brachythecium gloriosum, Brachythecium harpidioides, Brachythecium hastile,

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

Jitinder Nath Vohra (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vohra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100021: Based on data supplied by Bryonames