Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) S.H. Lin
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Yushania 5: 26 1988
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195877
Common Names
- Aerobryidium levieri
- Levieri's Aerobryidium
- Levieri's Moss
Description
Aerobryidium levieri (also called 'Spiral Moss' and 'Spiral-leaved Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, slender moss with spirally arranged leaves. It is native to the Americas and Europe, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aerobryidium levieri is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and is known to be a good soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aerobryidium levieri has small yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aerobryidium levieri is a small moss species that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an easy to cultivate species that can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. It can also be grown in terrariums or in a greenhouse.
Where to Find Aerobryidium levieri
Aerobryidium levieri is found in the Philippines.
Species in the Aerobryidium genus
Species in the Meteoriaceae family
Duthiella flaccida,
Duthiella formosana,
Duthiella speciosissima,
Duthiella wallichii,
Duthiella declinata,
Aerobryidium aureonitens,
Aerobryidium crispifolium,
Aerobryidium filamentosum,
Aerobryidium laosiense,
Aerobryidium levieri,
Aerobryidium indicum,
Aerobryopsis capensis,
Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia,
Aerobryopsis deflexa,
Aerobryopsis leptosigmata,
Aerobryopsis membranacea,
Aerobryopsis parisii,
Aerobryopsis pulchricoma,
Aerobryopsis striatula,
Aerobryopsis subdivergens,
Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata,
Aerobryopsis vitiana,
Aerobryopsis cirrifolia,
Aerobryopsis fuscescens,
Aerobryopsis aristifolia,
Aerobryopsis yunnanensis,
Aerobryopsis longissima,
Aerobryopsis bauerae,
Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis,
Barbella angustifolia,
Barbella turgida,
Barbella capillaris,
Barbella compressiramea,
Barbella futunensis,
Barbella horridula,
Barbella kurzii,
Barbella perpinnata,
Barbella rufifolia,
Barbella tenax,
Barbella biformis,
Barbella chrysonema,
Barbella eusebii,
Barbella minuta,
Barbella linearifolia,
Barbellopsis macroblasta,
Barbellopsis trichophora,
Barbellopsis conferva,
Chrysocladium retrorsum,
Cryptopapillaria feae,
Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,