Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
fusca
ID:
1156499

Status:
valid

Authors:
E. Britton

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 21: 361. 216 1894

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155837



Common Names

  • Bruchia fusca
  • Fusca Moss
  • Fusca Bruchia


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Description

Bruchia fusca (also called brown bruchia, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Bruchia fusca has been used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bruchia fusca is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Where to Find Bruchia fusca

Bruchia fusca can be found in North America.

Species in the Bruchiaceae family

Bruchia queenslandica, Bruchia aurea, Bruchia bolanderi, Bruchia brevifolia, Bruchia brevipes, Bruchia carolinae, Bruchia drummondii, Bruchia eckloniana, Bruchia flexuosa, Bruchia fusca, Bruchia hallii, Bruchia hampeana, Bruchia microspora, Bruchia ravenelii, Bruchia texana, Bruchia uruguensis, Bruchia vogesiaca, Bruchia sinensis, Bruchia paricutinensis, Bruchia carinata, Eobruchia ecuatoriana, Eobruchia bruchioides, Pringleella pleuridioides, Pringleella sinensis, Pringleella subulata, Trematodon ambiguus, Trematodon angolensis, Trematodon asanoi, Trematodon assamensis, Trematodon aureus, Trematodon bolivianus, Trematodon borbonicus, Trematodon brevicalyx, Trematodon brevicollis, Trematodon brevifolius, Trematodon brevirostris, Trematodon brevisetus, Trematodon capillifolius, Trematodon conformis, Trematodon congolensis, Trematodon crispifolius, Trematodon curvicollis, Trematodon decaryi, Trematodon dentatus, Trematodon divaricatus, Trematodon felipponei, Trematodon fendleri, Trematodon flexipes, Trematodon gymnostomus, Trematodon heterophyllus,

References

Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (1858-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Britton' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35115670: Based on data supplied by Bryonames