Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1874–75: 172 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 88) 1876
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155581
Common Names
- Braunia rupestris
- Rupestris Fern
- Rupestris
Description
Braunia rupestris (also called Rock Braunia, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and grows in mats or tufts on rocks, tree trunks, and soil.
Uses & Benefits
Braunia rupestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white, with four petals. Seed: small, round, black. Seedlings: small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Braunia rupestris can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps when the plant is dormant.
Where to Find Braunia rupestris
Braunia rupestris is native to New Zealand and can be found in lowland and montane forests.
Species in the Hedwigiaceae family
Braunia alopecura,
Braunia arbuscula,
Braunia attenuata,
Braunia camptoclada,
Braunia cirrhifolia,
Braunia cochlearifolia,
Braunia diaphana,
Braunia entodonticarpa,
Braunia exserta,
Braunia macropelma,
Braunia plicata,
Braunia rupestris,
Braunia schimperi,
Braunia secunda,
Braunia squarrulosa,
Braunia subincana,
Braunia subplicata,
Braunia nephelogenes,
Braunia tucumanensis,
Braunia andrieuxii,
Braunia argentinica,
Braunia canescens,
Braunia incana,
Hedwigia ciliata,
Hedwigia filiformis,
Hedwigia nivalis,
Hedwigia stellata,
Hedwigia detonsa,
Hedwigia brevipilifera,
Hedwigia emodica,
Hedwigia striata,
Hedwigia czernyadjevae,
Hedwigia kuzenevae,
Hedwigia mollis,
Hedwigia nemoralis,
Hedwigidium imberbe,
Hedwigidium neelgiriensis,
Pararhacocarpus patagonicus,
Pseudobraunia californica,
Rhacocarpus alpinus,
Rhacocarpus apiculatus,
Rhacocarpus chlorotus,
Rhacocarpus excisus,
Rhacocarpus inermis,
Rhacocarpus purpurascens,
Rhacocarpus rehmannianus,
Rhacocarpus strictipilus,