Eurhynchium asperipes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asperipes
ID:
1167413
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 65: 9 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166751
Common Names
- Eurhynchium asperipes
- Asperipes Eurhynchium
- Asperipes Moss
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Eurhynchium asperipes (also called African Bristle-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Brachytheciaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Eurhynchium asperipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eurhynchium asperipes is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with a single petal. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, round leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eurhynchium asperipes can be propagated by spores or division of the clumps. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be cultivated in a moist, shady garden. It is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can also be grown in containers with a well-draining soil mix. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Eurhynchium asperipes
Eurhynchium asperipes can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Eurhynchium genus
Eurhynchium acicladium, Eurhynchium asperipes, Eurhynchium cuestarum, Eurhynchium dawsonii, Eurhynchium devexum, Eurhynchium dives, Eurhynchium integrifolium, Eurhynchium kirishimense, Eurhynchium latifolium, Eurhynchium laxirete, Eurhynchium pseudopiliferum, Eurhynchium rugisetum, Eurhynchium spiculosum, Eurhynchium sprengelii, Eurhynchium striatum, Eurhynchium spinulinerve, Eurhynchium angustirete, Eurhynchium suberectum, Eurhynchium subsquarrulosum, Eurhynchium yezoanum, Eurhynchium tenuivagum, Eurhynchium jovet-astiae, Eurhynchium peyronelii, Eurhynchium filiforme, Eurhynchium brachyphyllum,
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
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35135705: Based on data supplied by Bryonames