Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
aurantia
ID:
1172087

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) M. Fleisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 45: 57 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171425

Common Names

  • Orange Pterobryopsis
  • Orange Bristle Moss
  • Orange Bristle-moss

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Uses & Benefits

Pterobryopsis aurantia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and embankments. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Pterobryopsis aurantia is small, yellow-green, and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, round, black seed. Seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Where to Find Pterobryopsis aurantia

Pterobryopsis aurantia is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to Japan.

Species in the Pterobryopsis 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,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35143619: Based on data supplied by Bryonames