Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Hedwigiales
Species:
imberbe
ID:
1175233

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sm.) Bruch & Schimp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Eur. 3: 157. 274 (fasc. 29–31 Mon. 1, 1) 1846

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174571



Common Names

  • Imberbe Hedwigidium
  • Imberbe Moss
  • Imberbe Hedwig's Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Hedwigidium imberbe is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for fuelwood, timber, and for making charcoal.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hedwigidium imberbe is a small, white, star-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a white stem.

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Where to Find Hedwigidium imberbe

Hedwigidium imberbe can be found in Central and South America.

Species in the Hedwigidium genus

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,

References

James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Philipp Bruch (1781-1847): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruch' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35148503: Based on data supplied by Bryonames