Grimmia serrana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serrana
ID:
1210137
Status:
valid
Authors:
J. Muñoz, Shevock & D.R. Toren
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 24: 143 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209475
Common Names
- Grimmia Serrana
- Serrana Moss
- Serrana Moss Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Grimmia serrana (also called Serrate Grimmia, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green liverwort with a thallose, lobed body. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in humid rainforests and on the edges of streams.
Uses & Benefits
Grimmia serrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grimmia serrana has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in groups of two or three. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have two lobes.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Grimmia serrana can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires a moist, well-drained soil in a shady location. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic and to avoid direct sunlight.
Where to Find Grimmia serrana
Grimmia serrana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Grimmia serrana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Grimmia serrana?
Grimmia serrana
What type of plant is Grimmia serrana?
A moss
Where does Grimmia serrana grow?
It is found in temperate and tropical regions
Species in the Grimmia genus
Grimmia texicana, Grimmia vaginulata, Grimmia percarinata, Grimmia abyssinica, Grimmia alpestris, Grimmia americana, Grimmia anodon, Grimmia anomala, Grimmia arctica, Grimmia arenaria, Grimmia arizonae, Grimmia atrata, Grimmia austrofunalis, Grimmia bicolor, Grimmia caespiticia, Grimmia camonia, Grimmia capillata, Grimmia crinita, Grimmia crinitoleucophaea, Grimmia cyathocarpa, Grimmia decipiens, Grimmia donniana, Grimmia elatior, Grimmia elongata, Grimmia funalis, Grimmia fuscolutea, Grimmia gebhardii, Grimmia hamulosa, Grimmia handelii, Grimmia hartmanii, Grimmia herzogii, Grimmia humilis, Grimmia incurva, Grimmia involucrata, Grimmia khasiana, Grimmia kidderi, Grimmia laevigata, Grimmia leibergii, Grimmia lisae, Grimmia longicaulis, Grimmia longirostris, Grimmia macrotheca, Grimmia mariniana, Grimmia mollis, Grimmia montana, Grimmia moxleyi, Grimmia muehlenbeckii, Grimmia navicularis, Grimmia nepalensis, Grimmia nivalis,
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
Jesús Muñoz (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Muñoz' in the authors string.
James Robert Shevock (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shevock' in the authors string.
D.R. Toren: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.R.Toren' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210944: Based on data supplied by Bryonames