Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 820 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147902
Common Names
- Aerobryopsis subdivergens
- Forked Moss
- Forked Haircap Moss
Description
Aerobryopsis subdivergens (also called Divergent 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 subdivergens is used as a food source and as a source of medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a soil conditioner and fertilizer.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Aerobryopsis subdivergens sub. scariosa (E.B. Bartram) Nog.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aerobryopsis subdivergens is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, leafy plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aerobryopsis subdivergens is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an epiphytic species, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found on tree trunks and branches. It can be propagated by division of the plant, or by spore germination. Cultivation is best done in moist, shady areas with good air circulation.
Where to Find Aerobryopsis subdivergens
Aerobryopsis subdivergens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, such as parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Species in the Aerobryopsis genus
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,
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,