Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 824 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192517
Common Names
- Barbella compressiramea
- Compressiramea Barbella Moss
- Compressiramea Shield Moss
Description
Barbella compressiramea (also called 'Compressively-branched Barbella', among many other common names) is a species of moss with a creeping habit and long, slender stems. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Barbella compressiramea is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbella compressiramea has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.
Cultivation and Propagation
Barbella compressiramea is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For best results, sow the seed in a well-drained, sunny location in early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sunny location. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing to ensure a healthy, vigorous plant.
Where to Find Barbella compressiramea
Barbella compressiramea can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Species in the Barbella genus
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,
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,