Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) J.R. Spence
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Bryophyte Diversity and Evolution. 42(1): 61. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000018891
Common Names
- Rosulabryum appressum
- Appressed Rosulabryum Moss
- Flat Rosulabryum Moss
Description
Rosulabryum appressum (also called Appressed Rosulabryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is native to South America, where it can be found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, grasslands, and rocky cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Rosulabryum appressum is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rosulabryum appressum has small white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosulabryum appressum is propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a range of soils. It is best grown in a humus-rich, acidic soil.
Where to Find Rosulabryum appressum
Rosulabryum appressum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Rosulabryum appressum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rosulabryum appressum?
Rosulabryum appressum
What is the common name of Rosulabryum appressum?
Appressed Rosulabryum
What is the habitat of Rosulabryum appressum?
It is found in moist to wet forests, along streams, and in bogs.
Species in the Rosulabryum genus
Rosulabryum albolimbatum,
Rosulabryum billarderi,
Rosulabryum campylothecium,
Rosulabryum capillare,
Rosulabryum leptothrix,
Rosulabryum microrhodon,
Rosulabryum subfasciculatum,
Rosulabryum subtomentosum,
Rosulabryum torquescens,
Rosulabryum wightii,
Rosulabryum epiphyticum,
Rosulabryum queenslandicum,
Rosulabryum lamingtonicum,
Rosulabryum andicola,
Rosulabryum canariense,
Rosulabryum densifolium,
Rosulabryum donianum,
Rosulabryum elegans,
Rosulabryum goudotii,
Rosulabryum huillense,
Rosulabryum keniae,
Rosulabryum leptoneurum,
Rosulabryum macrophyllum,
Rosulabryum perlimbatum,
Rosulabryum pseudocapillare,
Rosulabryum pyncophyllum,
Rosulabryum viridescens,
Rosulabryum montevidense,
Rosulabryum flaccidum,
Rosulabryum moravicum,
Rosulabryum bornholmense,
Rosulabryum andersonii,
Rosulabryum erythroloma,
Rosulabryum gemmascens,
Rosulabryum rubens,
Rosulabryum albomarginatum,
Rosulabryum appressum,
Rosulabryum atenense,
Rosulabryum aubertii,
Rosulabryum coloratum,
Rosulabryum duplicatum,
Rosulabryum erythrocaulon,
Rosulabryum isleanum,
Rosulabryum longidens,
Rosulabryum mattogrossense,
Rosulabryum pseudomarginatum,
Rosulabryum puconense,
Rosulabryum spininervium,
Rosulabryum truncorum,
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,