Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
hampeana
ID:
1156501

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Syn. Musc. Frond. 1: 18 1848

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155839



Common Names

  • Bruchia hampeana
  • Hampeana Moss
  • Hampeana Bruchia


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Description

Bruchia hampeana (also called Hampe's 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 hampeana has been used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Breutelia comosa are small and yellow-green. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Bruchia hampeana

Bruchia hampeana can be found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35115672: Based on data supplied by Bryonames