Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) Paris
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. (ed. 2) 2: 24 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158846
Common Names
- Dicranoloma Billardierei
- Billardiere's Fringe-moss
- Billardiere's Fringed Moss
Description
Dicranoloma billardierei (also called Dicranoloma billardierei, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a yellowish-green color and is typically found in moist, shady areas. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in forests, meadows, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dicranoloma billardierei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and stomach problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dicranoloma billardierei var. angustinerve (Rodway) Sainsbury
Dicranoloma billardierei var. compactum (Cardot) Cardot & Broth.
Dicranoloma billardierei var. patentifolium (Renauld & Paris) Thér.
Dicranoloma billarderii var. drepanocladium (Müll. Hal.) P. de la Varde
Dicranoloma billarderii var. moelleri E. Bauer
Dicranoloma billarderii var. scopareolum (Müll. Hal.) Thér.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicranoloma billardierei is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Dicranoloma billardierei
Dicranoloma billardierei can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Dicranaceae family
Braunfelsia angustifolia,
Braunfelsia dicranoides,
Braunfelsia edentula,
Braunfelsia enervis,
Braunfelsia plicata,
Braunfelsia aenea,
Braunfelsia muscicola,
Brotherobryum dekockii,
Brotherobryum macgregorii,
Brotherobryum undulatifolium,
Brotherobryum sleumeri,
Chorisodontium aciphyllum,
Chorisodontium mittenii,
Chorisodontium nigricans,
Chorisodontium setaceum,
Chorisodontium speciosum,
Chorisodontium dicranellatum,
Chorisodontium magellanicum,
Chorisodontium spegazzinii,
Chorisodontium luridum,
Cryptodicranum armittii,
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Dicranoloma angustatum,
Dicranoloma arfakianum,
Dicranoloma assimile,
Dicranoloma australe,
Dicranoloma austro-scoparium,
Dicranoloma billardierei,
Dicranoloma blumii,
Dicranoloma brachysteleum,
Dicranoloma brasiliense,
Dicranoloma braunii,
Dicranoloma brevifolium,
Dicranoloma brevisetum,
Dicranoloma calycinum,
Dicranoloma capillare,
Dicranoloma capillifolioides,
Dicranoloma confusum,