Status:
valid
Authors:
Besch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 7, 17: 369 1893
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171872
Common Names
- Pylaisia brotheri
- Brotheri Moss
- Pylaisia Moss
Description
Pylaisia brotheri (also called Brother's Pylaisia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the northern hemisphere, particularly in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has a thalloid growth form and is usually found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and in moist meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pylaisia brotheri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pylaisia brotheri is small, yellow-green in color, and has a short stem. The seed is a small, yellow-brown spore. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in color.
Where to Find Pylaisia brotheri
Pylaisia brotheri can be found in the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.
Species in the Pylaisiaceae family
Calohypnum sakuraii,
Calohypnum amabile,
Calohypnum macrogynum,
Calohypnum oldhamii,
Calohypnum plumiforme,
Calohypnum sikkimense,
Pylaisia buckii,
Pylaisia brevirostris,
Pylaisia brotheri,
Pylaisia condensata,
Pylaisia coreana,
Pylaisia curviramea,
Pylaisia extenta,
Pylaisia intricata,
Pylaisia nana,
Pylaisia obtusa,
Pylaisia polyantha,
Pylaisia selwynii,
Pylaisia subcircinata,
Pylaisia falcata,
Pylaisia cristata,
Pylaisia steerei,
Pylaisia levieri,
Pylaisia kunisawae,
Pylaisia speciosa,
Pylaisia pseudofertilis,
Pylaisia afoninae,
Pylaisia bezgodovii,
Pylaisia heteromalla,
Calliergonella cuspidata,
Calliergonella lindbergii,
Calliergonella curvifolia,
Homomallium adnatum,
Homomallium connexum,
Homomallium homalostegium,
Homomallium incurvatum,
Homomallium japonico-adnatum,
Homomallium mexicanum,
Homomallium plagiangium,
Homomallium simlaense,
Homomallium yuennanense,
Homomallium sharpii,
Homomallium gollanii,
Homomallium andoi,
Ptilium crista-castrensis,
Buckia vaucheri,
Roaldia dolomitica,
Roaldia revoluta,
Aquilonium adscendens,
Aquilonium plicatulum,