Bryum pygmaeum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 5: 77 1883
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176918
Common Names
- Bryum pygmaeum
- Pygmaeum Bryum
- Pygmaeum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum pygmaeum (also called Bryum pycnopyxis, 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 pygmaeum is often used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas where grass is difficult to grow. It is also used to help absorb excess water and reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum pygmaeum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum pygmaeum can be propagated through division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the same or different location.
Where to Find Bryum pygmaeum
Bryum pygmaeum can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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: 35152207: Based on data supplied by Bryonames