Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
lusitanica
ID:
1213028

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ochyra & Sérgio) Bedn.-Ochyra & Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Biodivers. Poland 3: 146 2003

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212366

Common Names

  • Bucklandiella lusitanica
  • Lusitanian Bucklandiella
  • Lusitanica Bucklandiella

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Description

Bucklandiella lusitanica (also called Lusitanian Bucklandiella, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a small, tufted plant with a yellow-green color and a glossy sheen. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of coniferous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Bucklandiella lusitanica is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. It is also used as a food source and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bucklandiella lusitanica has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bucklandiella lusitanica is propagated by division of the rhizomes. The rhizomes should be planted in a well-draining soil mix, and kept moist. The soil should be kept slightly acidic, with a pH of 5.5-6.5. The plant should be kept in partial shade, and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Bucklandiella lusitanica

Bucklandiella lusitanica can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Bucklandiella lusitanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bucklandiella lusitanica?

Bucklandiella lusitanica

What is the family of Bucklandiella lusitanica?

Bryaceae

What is the distribution of Bucklandiella lusitanica?

Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia

Species in the Bucklandiella genus

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

Species in the Grimmiaceae family

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

References

Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
Cécilia Loff Pereira Sérgio Costa Gomes (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sérgio' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35214909: Based on data supplied by Bryonames