Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
brevinervis
ID:
1192739

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M. Fleisch.) M. Fleisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 3: 1671 1923

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192077

Common Names

  • Brevinervis Aptychella
  • Aptychella brevinervis
  • Brevinervis Aptychella

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Description

Aptychella brevinervis (also called 'Cushion Moss', among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss species with short, erect stems and small, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and it typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Aptychella brevinervis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aptychella brevinervis is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a thin stem.

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Where to Find Aptychella brevinervis

Aptychella brevinervis can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

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: 35178833: Based on data supplied by Bryonames