Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
membranacea
ID:
1148551

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 819 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147889

Common Names

  • Aerobryopsis membranacea
  • Membranacea Moss
  • Membranacea Moss

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Description

Aerobryopsis membranacea (also called Membranous Moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit and a branched stem. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Aerobryopsis membranacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aerobryopsis membranacea is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a light green color.

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Where to Find Aerobryopsis membranacea

Aerobryopsis membranacea can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

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,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35102497: Based on data supplied by Bryonames