Bryum stellituber - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Arts
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 19: 453. f. 1–2 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202073
Common Names
- Bryum Stellituber
- Stellituber Bryum Moss
- Star-Tubered Bryum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum stellituber (also called 'Star-shaped Bryum', among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Bryaceae. It is a small, tuft-forming moss with a yellow-green or yellow-brown color. It is found in moist, shady habitats in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum stellituber is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the creation of green roofs and walls.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum stellituber is small and inconspicuous, while the seed is a small, globose capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum stellituber can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Bryum stellituber
Bryum stellituber is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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
Theo Albert Arts (1942-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arts' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201135: Based on data supplied by Bryonames