Bryum stenophyllum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 76: 256. 12 1928
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177163
Common Names
- Bryum stenophyllum
- Stenophyllous Bryum Moss
- Stenophyllous Haircap Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum stenophyllum (also called Stenophyllous Bryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted, upright habit. It grows in a variety of habitats, including moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, and dry, sunny areas, such as rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum stenophyllum has been used as a soil stabilizer in gardens and as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It has also been used to make traditional medicines for treating skin diseases and as an ingredient in herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum stenophyllum is small and white, with a star-shaped base. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and white, with a star-shaped base.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum stenophyllum can be propagated through spores or vegetative fragments. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be cultivated in a pot or in the garden.
Where to Find Bryum stenophyllum
Bryum stenophyllum can be found in the Arctic and Subarctic regions of 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
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35152581: Based on data supplied by Bryonames