Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
leana
ID:
1156421

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sull.) Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Gen. Musc. Frond. 259 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155759

Common Names

  • Brothera Leana
  • Leana Moss
  • Leana Brothera

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Description

Brothera leana (also called Lean Brothera, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is found in Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, on rocks, and on the ground.

Uses & Benefits

Brothera leana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow-green, in short spikes. Seed: small, dark brown. Seedlings: small, with a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Brothera leana

Brothera leana is native to the southeastern United States.

Species in the Brothera genus

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sull.' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35115568: Based on data supplied by Bryonames