Status:
valid
Authors:
Crosby & B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 11: 211. f. 1–6 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194677
Common Names
- Brymela tutezona
- Tutezona Brymela
- Brymela Moss
Description
Brymela tutezona (also called Tutez Brymela, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Amblystegiaceae. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Brymela tutezona is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make baskets, mats, and other crafts. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brymela tutezona has small yellowish flowers, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brymela tutezona can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady area with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It prefers acidic soils and will not tolerate alkaline soils.
Where to Find Brymela tutezona
Brymela tutezona can be found in 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,