Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
minuta
ID:
1213032

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Bedn.-Ochyra & Ochyra

Source:
tro

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Biodivers. Poland 3: 146 2003

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212370



Common Names

  • Bucklandiella minuta
  • Minute Bucklandiella
  • Minuta Bucklandiella


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Description

Bucklandiella minuta (also called Minute Bucklandiella, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a small, tufted plant with a yellow-green color and a glossy sheen. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of coniferous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Bucklandiella minuta has no known non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bucklandiella minuta has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bucklandiella minuta can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It should be grown in moist, but well-drained soil in a partially shaded area. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Bucklandiella minuta

Bucklandiella minuta can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Bucklandiella minuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bucklandiella minuta?

Bucklandiella minuta

What is the family of Bucklandiella minuta?

Bryaceae

What is the distribution of Bucklandiella minuta?

Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia

Species in the Bucklandiella genus

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

Species in the Grimmiaceae family

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35214915: Based on data supplied by Bryonames