Status:
valid
Authors:
J. Froehl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 31: 91 1962
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182881
Common Names
- Braunfelsia muscicola
- Muscicola Braunfelsia Moss
- Muscicola's Braunfelsia Moss
Uses & Benefits
Braunfelsia muscicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Braunfelsia muscicola is small and white, with four petals. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.
Where to Find Braunfelsia muscicola
Braunfelsia muscicola can be found in South America.
Species in the Braunfelsia genus
Species in the Dicranaceae family
Braunfelsia angustifolia,
Braunfelsia dicranoides,
Braunfelsia edentula,
Braunfelsia enervis,
Braunfelsia plicata,
Braunfelsia aenea,
Braunfelsia muscicola,
Brotherobryum dekockii,
Brotherobryum macgregorii,
Brotherobryum undulatifolium,
Brotherobryum sleumeri,
Chorisodontium aciphyllum,
Chorisodontium mittenii,
Chorisodontium nigricans,
Chorisodontium setaceum,
Chorisodontium speciosum,
Chorisodontium dicranellatum,
Chorisodontium magellanicum,
Chorisodontium spegazzinii,
Chorisodontium luridum,
Cryptodicranum armittii,
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Dicranoloma angustatum,
Dicranoloma arfakianum,
Dicranoloma assimile,
Dicranoloma australe,
Dicranoloma austro-scoparium,
Dicranoloma billardierei,
Dicranoloma blumii,
Dicranoloma brachysteleum,
Dicranoloma brasiliense,
Dicranoloma braunii,
Dicranoloma brevifolium,
Dicranoloma brevisetum,
Dicranoloma calycinum,
Dicranoloma capillare,
Dicranoloma capillifolioides,
Dicranoloma confusum,