Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roscheri
ID:
1177650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lorentz

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Moosstudien 157 1864

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176988

Common Names

  • Bryum roscheri
  • Roscheri Bryum
  • Roscheri Moss

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Description

Bryum roscheri (also called Roscher's Bryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is a small, light green moss with a rose-shaped capsule. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bryum roscheri has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, and its leaves are used as a diuretic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory agent. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bryum roscheri has small, white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single root.

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Where to Find Bryum roscheri

Bryum roscheri can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Bryum roscheri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bryum roscheri?

Bryum roscheri

What is the common name of Bryum roscheri?

Röscher's Bryum

What type of habitat does Bryum roscheri prefer?

Bryum roscheri prefers moist, shady habitats

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

Paul Günther Lorentz (1835-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lorentz' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35152303: Based on data supplied by Bryonames