Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pungentifolium
ID:
1177564

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 37: 97 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176902

Common Names

  • Pungentifolium Moss
  • Bryum Pungentifolium
  • Pungentifolium Bryum Moss

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Description

Bryum pungentifolium (also called Bryum pungens, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the Bryaceae family. It is a small, tufted moss with reddish-brown stems and leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Central and South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bryum pungentifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to help control erosion and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bryum pungentifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a tuft of white hairs at the tip.

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Where to Find Bryum pungentifolium

Bryum pungentifolium can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Bryum pungentifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bryum pungentifolium?

Bryum pungentifolium

What is the growth habit of Bryum pungentifolium?

It is a small, tufted moss with a creeping rhizome.

What is the distribution of Bryum pungentifolium?

It is found in Europe, North America, 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35152170: Based on data supplied by Bryonames