Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Splachnales
Genus:
Species:
weberbaueri
ID:
1191187

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reimers

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 69: 122 1929

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190525

Common Names

  • Splachnum Weberbaueri
  • Weberbauer's Splachnum
  • Weberbauer's Cup Moss

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Description

Splachnum weberbaueri (also called Splachnum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky and sandy soils, and in dry and sunny places.

Uses & Benefits

Splachnum weberbaueri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Splachnum weberbaueri is a small, yellowish-green star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Splachnum weberbaueri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will do best with regular watering. It is not very cold hardy and should be protected from frost.

Where to Find Splachnum weberbaueri

Splachnum weberbaueri is found in moist to wet soils in boreal and temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Splachnaceae family

Aplodon wormskioldii, Brachymitrion cochabambae, Brachymitrion laciniatum, Brachymitrion moritzianum, Brachymitrion pocsii, Brachymitrion jamesonii, Moseniella ulei, Moseniella brasiliensis, Splachnum pensylvanicum, Splachnum adolphi-friederici, Splachnum ampullaceum, Splachnum austriacum, Splachnum luteum, Splachnum melanocaulon, Splachnum resectum, Splachnum rubrum, Splachnum sphaericum, Splachnum turbinatum, Splachnum vasculosum, Splachnum weberbaueri, Splachnum adamsianum, Tayloria acuminata, Tayloria alpicola, Tayloria altorum, Tayloria arenaria, Tayloria borneensis, Tayloria callophylla, Tayloria chiapensis, Tayloria dubyi, Tayloria froelichiana, Tayloria gunnii, Tayloria hornschuchii, Tayloria indica, Tayloria isleana, Tayloria jacquemontii, Tayloria kilimandscharica, Tayloria lingulata, Tayloria longiseta, Tayloria magellanica, Tayloria mirabilis, Tayloria novo-guinensis, Tayloria octoblepharum, Tayloria orthodonta, Tayloria purpurascens, Tayloria recurvimarginata, Tayloria reinerii, Tayloria rudolphiana, Tayloria sandwicensis, Tayloria scabriseta, Tayloria serrata,

References

Hermann Reimers (1893-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reimers' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35176479: Based on data supplied by Bryonames