Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 171 1891
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171364
Common Names
- Arborescent Feathermoss
- Pterobryon Moss
- Arborescent Moss
Description
Pterobryon arbuscula (also called Pterobryon, among many other common names) is a moss species found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, mat-forming moss with short, spreading stems and small, ovate leaves. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pterobryon arbuscula has been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pterobryon arbuscula is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pterobryon arbuscula can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Pterobryon arbuscula
Pterobryon arbuscula can be found in Australia.
Species in the Pterobryon genus
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum,
Calyptothecium prainii,
Calyptothecium acutum,
Calyptothecium bescherellei,
Calyptothecium burmense,
Calyptothecium duplicatum,
Calyptothecium extensum,
Calyptothecium hookeri,
Calyptothecium nitidum,
Calyptothecium oxyphyllum,
Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
Calyptothecium recurvulum,
Calyptothecium subacutum,
Calyptothecium subhumile,
Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
Calyptothecium phyllogonioides,
Calyptothecium philippinense,
Henicodium geniculatum,
Hildebrandtiella cuspidans,
Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides,
Hildebrandtiella longiseta,
Hildebrandtiella phleoides,
Jaegerina formosa,
Jaegerina guatemalensis,
Jaegerina luzonensis,
Jaegerina plicata,
Jaegerina robillardii,
Jaegerina scariosa,
Jaegerina solitaria,
Jaegerina stolonifera,
Jaegerina retrosquarrosa,
Micralsopsis complanata,
Muellerobryum whiteleggei,
Neolindbergia deningeri,
Neolindbergia rigida,
Neolindbergia robusta,
Neolindbergia rugosa,
Neolindbergia vitiensis,
Neolindbergia cladomnioides,
Neolindbergia veloirae,
Orthorrhynchidium planifrons,
Orthostichopsis fornicata,