Breutelia elliptica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bartramiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elliptica
ID:
1195930
Status:
valid
Authors:
Magill
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Fl. S. Africa, Bryophyta 2: 435. f. 125: 12–18 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195268
Common Names
- Breutelia elliptica
- Elliptica Breutelia
- Breutelia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Breutelia elliptica (also called Breutelia ecklonii, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe to North America. It is found in moist, shady places, such as in woods and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Breutelia elliptica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in the production of moss gardens and terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Breutelia elliptica has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Breutelia elliptica is a species of moss that can be cultivated and propagated by division of the plant. The plant is best grown in moist, shady areas with acidic soil. It can also be propagated by spore sowing, which is done by collecting the spores from the plant and sowing them in a moist, shady area with acidic soil.
Where to Find Breutelia elliptica
Breutelia elliptica is found in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Breutelia genus
Breutelia griffinii, Breutelia aciphylla, Breutelia affinis, Breutelia angustiretis, Breutelia arundinifolia, Breutelia aureola, Breutelia auriculata, Breutelia austro-arcuata, Breutelia azorica, Breutelia baeuerlenii, Breutelia brachyphylla, Breutelia brevifolia, Breutelia breviseta, Breutelia brittoniae, Breutelia chrysea, Breutelia chrysocoma, Breutelia crassicaulis, Breutelia dicranacea, Breutelia diffracta, Breutelia dominicensis, Breutelia dumosa, Breutelia eggersiana, Breutelia elongata, Breutelia eugeniae, Breutelia gnaphalea, Breutelia gracillima, Breutelia grandis, Breutelia harpophylla, Breutelia hasskarliana, Breutelia humbertii, Breutelia inclinata, Breutelia integrifolia, Breutelia jamaicensis, Breutelia karsteniana, Breutelia kilimandscharica, Breutelia kinabaluensis, Breutelia leptodontoides, Breutelia lonchopelma, Breutelia longicapsularis, Breutelia luteola, Breutelia macrocarpa, Breutelia madagassa, Breutelia microdonta, Breutelia minuta, Breutelia mohriana, Breutelia muhavurensis, Breutelia nigrescens, Breutelia pendula, Breutelia perrieri, Breutelia picardae,
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii, Anacolia scioana, Anacolia webbii, Anacolia breutelii, Bartramia alaris, Bartramia angustifolia, Bartramia angustissima, Bartramia aprica, Bartramia aristaria, Bartramia aurescens, Bartramia brachypus, Bartramia brevifolia, Bartramia breviseta, Bartramia capensis, Bartramia compacta, Bartramia conica, Bartramia costa-ricensis, Bartramia crassinervia, Bartramia deciduaefolia, Bartramia delagoae, Bartramia didymocarpa, Bartramia gigantea, Bartramia halleriana, Bartramia hampeana, Bartramia humilis, Bartramia inconspicua, Bartramia ithyphylla, Bartramia ithyphylloides, Bartramia laevisphaera, Bartramia longifolia, Bartramia macounii, Bartramia maderensis, Bartramia madurensis, Bartramia marionensis, Bartramia mathewsii, Bartramia microstoma, Bartramia mossmaniana, Bartramia nanosubulata, Bartramia papulans, Bartramia penicillatula, Bartramia perpumila, Bartramia pilicuspis, Bartramia polytrichoides, Bartramia pomiformis, Bartramia potosica, Bartramia pseudocryptopodium, Bartramia rietmanniana, Bartramia robusta, Bartramia stricta, Bartramia strictifolia,
References
Robert Earle Magill (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magill' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183517: Based on data supplied by Bryonames