Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
plicata
ID:
1156205

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sande Lac.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 321 1901

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155543





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Description

Braunfelsia plicata (also called Plicate Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to South America. It is a small, tufted moss with a cushion-like growth habit, and its leaves are arranged in a rosette pattern. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Braunfelsia plicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Braunfelsia plicata is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Where to Find Braunfelsia plicata

Braunfelsia plicata can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

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,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Cornelius Marinus van der Sande Lacoste (1815-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sande Lac.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35115283: Based on data supplied by Bryonames