Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Vaz-Imbassahy & D.P. Costa
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 88: 466 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214583
Common Names
- Brymela cavifolia
- Cavifolia Brymela
- Cave-leaved Brymela
Description
Brymela cavifolia (also called Brymela, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brymela cavifolia is a species of moss found in South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control, as it is a low-growing species.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brymela cavifolia has small, yellow-green flowers, with two anthers. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings are small, with two cotyledons.
Where to Find Brymela cavifolia
Brymela cavifolia can be found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Brymela genus
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,