Bryum lonchophyllum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24: 245 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167528
Common Names
- Bryum lonchophyllum
- Lonchophyllum Moss
- Lonchophyllum Haircap Moss
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Bryum lonchophyllum (also called Long-leaved Bryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, often in grassy areas, and is most commonly found in temperate regions.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum lonchophyllum is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and to reduce soil compaction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum lonchophyllum is small and white, with a single stamen. The seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum lonchophyllum can be cultivated and propagated by division and sowing. Division is the most common method of propagation, as it is easy and reliable. The plant can be divided in spring or autumn. Sowing is done in spring or autumn, in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seed should be sown on the surface of the soil and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Bryum lonchophyllum
Bryum lonchophyllum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Bryum genus
Bryum microimbricatum, Bryum richardsii, Bryum acuminatissimum, Bryum afrocalophyllum, Bryum alandense, Bryum albopulvinatum, Bryum albulum, Bryum altaicum, Bryum amblyacis, Bryum amentirameum, Bryum anomodon, Bryum apalodictyoides, Bryum arachnoideum, Bryum argenteum, Bryum argentisetum, Bryum atrovirens, Bryum auratum, Bryum austroturbinatum, Bryum baeuerlenii, Bryum billetii, Bryum blindii, Bryum botterii, Bryum bourgeanum, Bryum brachycladulum, Bryum brasiliense, Bryum brevicoma, Bryum bulbiferum, Bryum bulbigerum, Bryum bulbillicaule, Bryum bullosum, Bryum campoanum, Bryum campylopodioides, Bryum capillatum, Bryum capituliforme, Bryum carbonicola, Bryum challaense, Bryum chryseum, Bryum cognatum, Bryum colombi, Bryum coloradense, Bryum conoideo-operculatum, Bryum crassimucronatum, Bryum cristatum, Bryum crozetense, Bryum deciduum, Bryum defractum, Bryum delitescens, Bryum depressum, Bryum diaphanum, Bryum dimorphum,
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
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35137250: Based on data supplied by Bryonames