Blindia magellanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
magellanica
ID:
1155309
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schimp. ex Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 20: 328 1862
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154647
Common Names
- Blindia magellanica
- Magellan Blindia
- Magellan Blindia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Blindia magellanica (also called Magellan Blindia, among many other common names) is a moss species native to the Southern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and a few branches. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Blindia magellanica has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Blindia magellanica is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and two small leaves.
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Blindia magellanica can be found in the temperate regions of South America.
Species in the Blindia genus
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,
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
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113831: Based on data supplied by Bryonames