Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
domingense
ID:
1199477

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thér.) R.H. Zander

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bull. Buffalo Soc. Nat. Sci. 32: 278 1993

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198815

Common Names

  • Brachymenium
  • Cushion Moss
  • Cushion-Moss

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Description

Brachymenium domingense (also called Domingo’s Brachymenium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellow-green color and a slightly glossy surface. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in wet, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Brachymenium domingense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Brachymenium domingense is small and yellow, with six tepals. The seed is tiny and brown, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brachymenium domingense can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in moist, shady areas with well-drained soil. The soil should be acidic and rich in organic matter. It should also be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Brachymenium domingense

Brachymenium domingense can be found in the Caribbean, including in Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.

Brachymenium domingense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Brachymenium domingense?

Brachymenium domingense

What is the common name of Brachymenium domingense?

Domingo brachymenium

What type of plant is Brachymenium domingense?

It is a type of moss

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,

References

Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
Richard Henry Zander (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Zander' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35188817: Based on data supplied by Bryonames