Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
brittoniae
ID:
1147294

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Grout) Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Lindbergia 8: 54 1982

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146632



Common Names

  • Kindbergia Brittoniae
  • Kindbergia Tree Moss
  • Kindbergia Moss


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Description

Kindbergia brittoniae (also called Brittoniae moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a stem-like structure and small, scale-like leaves. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, on the edges of streams, and on the sides of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Kindbergia brittoniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kindbergia brittoniae has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kindbergia brittoniae is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. When propagating by division, the moss should be divided into small clumps and then planted in a moist, shady area. When propagating by spore sowing, the spores should be sown onto a moist, shady surface and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Kindbergia brittoniae

Kindbergia brittoniae can be found in tropical Africa and parts of Asia.

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

Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
Abel Joel Grout (1867-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grout' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100134: Based on data supplied by Bryonames