Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
chilense
ID:
1196478

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ochi & Mahú

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Hikobia 10: 221 1988

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195816



Common Names

  • Brachymenium chilense
  • Chilense's Brachymenium
  • Chilense's Moss


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Description

Brachymenium chilense (also called 'Chilean Brachymenium' and 'Chilean Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Brachytheciaceae. It is a small, delicate moss with forked leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Brachymenium chilense is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brachymenium chilense has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brachymenium chilense is a small moss species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an easy to cultivate species that can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. It can also be grown in terrariums or in a greenhouse.

Where to Find Brachymenium chilense

Brachymenium chilense is found in moist, shady habitats in Chile.

Species in the Brachymenium genus

Brachymenium immarginatum, Brachymenium abyssinicum, Brachymenium angustatum, Brachymenium apiculatum, Brachymenium bryoides, Brachymenium capitulatum, Brachymenium consimile, Brachymenium curvitheca, Brachymenium dicranoides, Brachymenium erubescens, Brachymenium eurychelium, Brachymenium fabronioides, Brachymenium flexifolium, Brachymenium fragile, Brachymenium glaucum, Brachymenium globirameum, Brachymenium gracile, Brachymenium klotzschii, Brachymenium lanceolatum, Brachymenium leptophyllum, Brachymenium leucotrichum, Brachymenium longicolle, Brachymenium longidens, Brachymenium madagassum, Brachymenium magellanicum, Brachymenium malachiticum, Brachymenium melanopyxis, Brachymenium meyenianum, Brachymenium minutulum, Brachymenium murale, Brachymenium muricola, Brachymenium myurella, Brachymenium nepalense, Brachymenium nietneri, Brachymenium patulum, Brachymenium pendulum, Brachymenium peraristatum, Brachymenium procerrimum, Brachymenium radiculosum, Brachymenium regnellii, Brachymenium revolutum, Brachymenium rigidum, Brachymenium robertii, Brachymenium rubricarpum, Brachymenium saint-pierrei, Brachymenium sinense, Brachymenium spathidophyllum, Brachymenium speciosum, Brachymenium spirale, Brachymenium spirifolium,

Species in the Bryaceae family

Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,

References

Harumi Ochi (1920-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochi' in the authors string.
Manuel Mahu (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mahu' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184198: Based on data supplied by Bryonames