Status:
valid
Authors:
B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 117: 447 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039485
Common Names
- Complanate Brymela
- Complanate Plant
- Complanate Flower
Description
Brymela complanata (also called Complanata Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Brymela genus. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is typically found growing in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brymela complanata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brymela complanata has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brymela complanata is a tropical plant that prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil. It should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Brymela complanata
Brymela complanata is found in the tropical regions of Central America, including parts of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
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,