Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
acuta
ID:
1155263

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Eur. 2: 19 (fasc. 33–36. Monogr. 3) 1846

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154601

Common Names

  • Blindia acuta
  • Acute Blindia Moss
  • Blindia's Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Blindia acuta is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blindia acuta has small, white flowers with five petals. The seed pods are long and thin and contain small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval leaves that are light green in color.

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Where to Find Blindia acuta

Blindia acuta can be found in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Species in the Seligeriaceae family

Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Philipp Bruch (1781-1847): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruch' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113767: Based on data supplied by Bryonames