Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Manuel
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 80: 523 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169831
Common Names
- Schoenobryum rubricaule
- Rubricaule Schoenobryum
- Schoenobryum of Rubricaule
Uses & Benefits
Schoenobryum rubricaule 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
The flower of Schoenobryum rubricaule is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schoenobryum rubricaule can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in a shady spot. It can be cultivated in pots or in the garden.
Where to Find Schoenobryum rubricaule
Schoenobryum rubricaule is native to South America, 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,