Status:
valid
Authors:
Thér.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 10: 130. 1 1938
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192529
Common Names
- Barbella futunensis
- Futunensis Barbella Moss
- Futunensis Shield Moss
Description
Barbella futunensis (also called Futuna Barbella, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in French Polynesia. It is a small, bright green moss with a tufted growth form. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as on rocks, tree trunks, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Barbella futunensis 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
The flower of Barbella futunensis is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Barbella futunensis is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can reach up to 2 feet in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the root ball in early spring or by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Barbella futunensis
Barbella futunensis can be found in Futuna Island.
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,