Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
ravenelii
ID:
1156514

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wilson ex Sull.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Manual (ed. 2) 617 1856

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155852



Common Names

  • Bruchia ravenelii
  • Ravenelii Moss
  • Ravenelii Bruchia


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Description

Bruchia ravenelii (also called Ravenel'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 ravenelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bruchia ravenelii 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 ravenelii

Bruchia ravenelii 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

William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sull.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35115688: Based on data supplied by Bryonames