Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hornsch.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1873–74: 113 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 1: 575) 1875
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154741
Common Names
- Brachymenium Dicranoides
- Dicranoides Brachymenium
- Dicranoides's Brachymenium
Description
Brachymenium dicranoides (also called Dicranoid Brachymenium, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss species with a yellow-green to yellow-brown color. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brachymenium dicranoides is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and outdoor landscaping. It is also used in green roofs and living walls.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Brachymenium dicranoides is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are short and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachymenium dicranoides is a small, tufted, perennial grass, growing up to 10 cm tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. It is a low-maintenance grass and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Brachymenium dicranoides
Brachymenium dicranoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Brachymenium genus
Brachymenium immarginatum,
Brachymenium abyssinicum,
Brachymenium angustatum,
Brachymenium apiculatum,
Brachymenium bryoides,
Brachymenium capitulatum,
Brachymenium consimile,
Brachymenium curvitheca,
Brachymenium dicranoides,
Brachymenium erubescens,
Brachymenium eurychelium,
Brachymenium fabronioides,
Brachymenium flexifolium,
Brachymenium fragile,
Brachymenium glaucum,
Brachymenium globirameum,
Brachymenium gracile,
Brachymenium klotzschii,
Brachymenium lanceolatum,
Brachymenium leptophyllum,
Brachymenium leucotrichum,
Brachymenium longicolle,
Brachymenium longidens,
Brachymenium madagassum,
Brachymenium magellanicum,
Brachymenium malachiticum,
Brachymenium melanopyxis,
Brachymenium meyenianum,
Brachymenium minutulum,
Brachymenium murale,
Brachymenium muricola,
Brachymenium myurella,
Brachymenium nepalense,
Brachymenium nietneri,
Brachymenium patulum,
Brachymenium pendulum,
Brachymenium peraristatum,
Brachymenium procerrimum,
Brachymenium radiculosum,
Brachymenium regnellii,
Brachymenium revolutum,
Brachymenium rigidum,
Brachymenium robertii,
Brachymenium rubricarpum,
Brachymenium saint-pierrei,
Brachymenium sinense,
Brachymenium spathidophyllum,
Brachymenium speciosum,
Brachymenium spirale,
Brachymenium spirifolium,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum,
Acidodontium heteroneuron,
Acidodontium lonchotrachylon,
Acidodontium longifolium,
Acidodontium megalocarpum,
Acidodontium pallidum,
Acidodontium ramicola,
Acidodontium rhamphostegium,
Acidodontium seminerve,
Acidodontium sprucei,
Acidodontium subrotundum,
Acidodontium trachyticola,
Acidodontium integrifolium,
Acidodontium lanceolatifolium,
Anomobryum angustirete,
Anomobryum brachymenioides,
Anomobryum brachymeniopsis,
Anomobryum bulbiferum,
Anomobryum clavicaule,
Anomobryum compressulum,
Anomobryum conicum,
Anomobryum cygnicollum,
Anomobryum filinerve,
Anomobryum humillimum,
Anomobryum julaceum,
Anomobryum laceratum,
Anomobryum lusitanicum,
Anomobryum nitidum,
Anomobryum obtusatissimum,
Anomobryum orbiculatum,
Anomobryum pellucidum,
Anomobryum perimbricatum,
Anomobryum polymorphum,
Anomobryum prostratum,
Anomobryum pycnobaseum,
Anomobryum robustum,
Anomobryum schmidii,
Anomobryum semiovatum,
Anomobryum semireticulatum,
Anomobryum soquense,
Anomobryum subnitidum,
Anomobryum werthii,
Anomobryum yasudae,
Anomobryum parvifolium,
Anomobryum worthleyi,
Anomobryum albo-imbricatum,
Anomobryum hyalinum,
Anomobryum ochianum,
Anomobryum ochii,
Anomobryum sharpii,