Brachythecium guatemalense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guatemalense
ID:
1536819
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.D. McFarland & B.H. Allen
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. 132: 143. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019452
Common Names
- Brachythecium guatemalense
- Guatemalan Brachythecium Moss
- Guatemalan Feather Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Brachythecium guatemalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas with high erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachythecium guatemalense has small yellow-green flowers, with a single seed in each capsule and small seedlings.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Brachythecium guatemalense is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Brachythecium guatemalense
Brachythecium guatemalense can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Morocco.
Brachythecium guatemalense FAQ
What is the common name of Brachythecium guatemalense?
Guatemalan Brachythecium
What type of habitat does Brachythecium guatemalense prefer?
It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as forests and woodlands.
What is the geographic range of Brachythecium guatemalense?
It is found in Central America, particularly in Guatemala.
Species in the Brachythecium genus
Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum, Brachythecium coreanum, Brachythecium curvatulum, Brachythecium decurrens, Brachythecium decurvans, Brachythecium dicranoides, Brachythecium duemmeri, Brachythecium ehrenbergii, Brachythecium emodi-glaucum, Brachythecium erythrorrhizon, Brachythecium formosanum, Brachythecium frigidum, Brachythecium funckii, Brachythecium garovaglioides, Brachythecium geheebii, Brachythecium glabratum, Brachythecium glareosum, Brachythecium gloriosum, Brachythecium harpidioides, Brachythecium hastile,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100472067: Based on data supplied by Bryonames