Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) Manuel
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 80: 523 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169816
Common Names
- Schoenobryum blumenauianum
- Blumenauian Schoenobryum
- Schoenobryum of Blumenauian
Description
Schoenobryum blumenauianum (also called Blumenau's Broom Moss, among many other common names) is a moss species found in North America and Europe. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet rocks, soil, and tree bark. It has a yellow-green color and its leaves are lanceolate and curved. It has a short stem and its leaves are arranged in a spiral pattern.
Uses & Benefits
Schoenobryum blumenauianum has been used as a food source in some parts of the world. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schoenobryum blumenauianum has small, greenish-brown flowers, with a single anther. The seeds are small, yellow-brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Schoenobryum blumenauianum
Schoenobryum blumenauianum is native to Europe, where it is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.
Species in the Schoenobryum genus
Species in the Cryphaeaceae family
Cryphaea acuminata,
Cryphaea apiculata,
Cryphaea attenuata,
Cryphaea brevipila,
Cryphaea chlorophyllosa,
Cryphaea consimilis,
Cryphaea filiformis,
Cryphaea furcinervis,
Cryphaea glomerata,
Cryphaea heteromalla,
Cryphaea hygrophila,
Cryphaea jamesonii,
Cryphaea lorentziana,
Cryphaea nervosa,
Cryphaea obovatocarpa,
Cryphaea orizabae,
Cryphaea ovalifolia,
Cryphaea parvula,
Cryphaea patens,
Cryphaea pilifera,
Cryphaea protensa,
Cryphaea raddiana,
Cryphaea ragazzii,
Cryphaea ramosa,
Cryphaea rhacomitrioides,
Cryphaea rutenbergii,
Cryphaea tenella,
Cryphaea clandestina,
Cryphaea amurensis,
Cryphaea songpanensis,
Cryphaea lanceolata,
Cryphaea omeiensis,
Cryphaeophilum molle,
Cyptodon dilatatus,
Cyptodon fasciculatus,
Cyptodon gracilis,
Cyptodon muelleri,
Cyptodontopsis leveillei,
Dendrocryphaea latifolia,
Dendrocryphaea cuspidata,
Dendrocryphaea gorveana,
Dendrocryphaea lechleri,
Dendrocryphaea tasmanica,
Dendrocryphaea crassinervis,
Dendrocryphaea lamyana,
Dendropogonella rufescens,
Monocryphaea ravenelii,
Pilotrichopsis dentata,
Pilotrichopsis ferruginea,
Pilotrichopsis robusta,