Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
kiusiana
ID:
1193629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sakurai

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 46: 497 1932

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192967

Common Names

  • Fabronia kiusiana
  • Kiusiana Moss
  • Kiusiana Haircap Moss

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Description

Fabronia kiusiana (also called Kius' Fabronia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and the Caribbean. It has a short, thick stem and grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Fabronia kiusiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It can also be used to make a tea that is said to help with digestion and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fabronia kiusiana is small and white with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Fabronia kiusiana

Fabronia kiusiana can be found in Mexico.

Species in the Fabronia genus

Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii, Fabronia schwetschkeoides, Fabronia scottiae, Fabronia secunda,

Species in the Fabroniaceae family

Dimerodontium balansae, Dimerodontium mendozense, Dimerodontium pellucidum, Fabronia bizotii, Fabronia pocsii, Fabronia anacamptodens, Fabronia papillidens, Fabronia abyssinica, Fabronia assamica, Fabronia australis, Fabronia beccarii, Fabronia brachyphylla, Fabronia breutelii, Fabronia campenonii, Fabronia ciliaris, Fabronia claviramea, Fabronia congolensis, Fabronia crassiretis, Fabronia curvirostris, Fabronia degeneri, Fabronia eckloniana, Fabronia fastigiata, Fabronia garnieri, Fabronia goetzei, Fabronia goughii, Fabronia gueinzii, Fabronia hampeana, Fabronia jamesonii, Fabronia kiusiana, Fabronia lachenaudii, Fabronia leikipiae, Fabronia longipila, Fabronia macroblepharis, Fabronia madurensis, Fabronia marianna, Fabronia matsumurae, Fabronia minuta, Fabronia motelayi, Fabronia niam-niamiae, Fabronia nietneri, Fabronia obtusatula, Fabronia patentissima, Fabronia pilifera, Fabronia pobeguinii, Fabronia pusilla, Fabronia rehmannii, Fabronia rostrata, Fabronia schensiana, Fabronia schimperiana, Fabronia schmidii,

References

Kyuichi Sakurai (1889-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sakurai' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180134: Based on data supplied by Bryonames