Status:
valid
Authors:
Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 37: 118 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158433
Common Names
- Dicranella Barnesii
- Barnes-Leaved Dicranella
- Barnesleaf Dicranella
Uses & Benefits
Dicranella barnesii has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been used to make herbal teas and ointments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicranella barnesii is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and brown. The seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation information for Dicranella barnesii: Dicranella barnesii is a species of moss that is native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is best to water the moss regularly to keep it moist, but not soggy. It can also be grown in containers or in a terrarium.
Where to Find Dicranella barnesii
Dicranella barnesii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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,