Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
brevicuspis
ID:
1156605

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thér. & P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 84: 559. 2 1937

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155943

Common Names

  • Bryotestua brevicuspis
  • Short-beaked Bryotestua
  • Short-beaked Moss

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Description

Bryotestua brevicuspis (also called Short-spiked Bryotestua, among many other common names) is a moss species native to the western United States. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect shoots and small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, especially in the mountains.

Uses & Benefits

Bryotestua brevicuspis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bryotestua brevicuspis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bryotestua brevicuspis is a small moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores and can be grown in a moist, shady area with a pH of 5.5-7.0. It prefers a well-drained soil and does not tolerate drought. It can be propagated by division or by taking cuttings.

Where to Find Bryotestua brevicuspis

Bryotestua brevicuspis can be found in the mountains of the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan.

Species in the Bryotestua genus

Species in the Dicranellaceae family

Bryotestua brevicuspis, Bryotestua longicuspis, Campylopodium lineare, Campylopodium phascoides, Campylopodium euchlorum, Campylopodium capillaceum, Dicranella elegans, Dicranella fontana, Dicranella acroclada, Dicranella affinis, Dicranella alpina, Dicranella amplexans, Dicranella angustifolia, Dicranella apolensis, Dicranella apophysatula, Dicranella argentinica, Dicranella ascensionica, Dicranella aulacocarpa, Dicranella austro-sinensis, Dicranella baileyana, Dicranella barbensis, Dicranella barnesii, Dicranella bicolor, Dicranella boliviana, Dicranella borbonica, Dicranella brachyangia, Dicranella brachyblepharis, Dicranella breviseta, Dicranella caldensis, Dicranella callosa, Dicranella cameruniae, Dicranella campylophylla, Dicranella cerviculata, Dicranella circinata, Dicranella coarctata, Dicranella consimilis, Dicranella cratericola, Dicranella crinalis, Dicranella crispa, Dicranella densifolia, Dicranella dietrichiae, Dicranella dilatatinervis, Dicranella ditissima, Dicranella ditrichoides, Dicranella divaricata, Dicranella divaricatula, Dicranella dussii, Dicranella elata, Dicranella erectotheca, Dicranella euryphylla,

References

Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35115808: Based on data supplied by Bryonames