Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hornsch.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 809 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190548
Common Names
- Squamidium Brasiliense
- Brasiliense Moss
- Brasiliense Squamidium
Description
Squamidium brasiliense (also called Squamidium, 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
Squamidium brasiliense is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Squamidium brasiliense is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long leaf.
Where to Find Squamidium brasiliense
Squamidium brasiliense can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.
Squamidium brasiliense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Squamidium brasiliense?
Squamidium brasiliense
What is the common name of Squamidium brasiliense?
Brazilian Moss
What is the distribution of Squamidium brasiliense?
North America and Central America
Species in the Squamidium genus
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,