Bryum subprostatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital., n.s., 4: 27 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177247
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Bryum subprostatum (also called Broom Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is a small, green, tufted moss with erect, prostrate or ascending stems. It is native to Europe, Asia, North America, and South America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum subprostatum has been used as a soil stabilizer in gardens and as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It has also been used to make traditional medicines for treating skin diseases and as an ingredient in herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum subprostatum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oblong-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, white, and have a star-shaped leaf arrangement.
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Bryum subprostatum can be found in moist, shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Bryum genus
Bryum microimbricatum, Bryum richardsii, Bryum acuminatissimum, Bryum afrocalophyllum, Bryum alandense, Bryum albopulvinatum, Bryum albulum, Bryum altaicum, Bryum amblyacis, Bryum amentirameum, Bryum anomodon, Bryum apalodictyoides, Bryum arachnoideum, Bryum argenteum, Bryum argentisetum, Bryum atrovirens, Bryum auratum, Bryum austroturbinatum, Bryum baeuerlenii, Bryum billetii, Bryum blindii, Bryum botterii, Bryum bourgeanum, Bryum brachycladulum, Bryum brasiliense, Bryum brevicoma, Bryum bulbiferum, Bryum bulbigerum, Bryum bulbillicaule, Bryum bullosum, Bryum campoanum, Bryum campylopodioides, Bryum capillatum, Bryum capituliforme, Bryum carbonicola, Bryum challaense, Bryum chryseum, Bryum cognatum, Bryum colombi, Bryum coloradense, Bryum conoideo-operculatum, Bryum crassimucronatum, Bryum cristatum, Bryum crozetense, Bryum deciduum, Bryum defractum, Bryum delitescens, Bryum depressum, Bryum diaphanum, Bryum dimorphum,
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
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: 35152704: Based on data supplied by Bryonames