Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
kurzianum
ID:
1189314

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hampe

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 11: 145 4 1897

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001188652



Common Names

  • Ochrobryum kurzianum
  • Kurzianum Moss
  • Kurzianum Ochrobryum Moss


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Description

Ochrobryum kurzianum (also called Kurz's Ochrobryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the family Bryaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and a single, erect leaf. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woods and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ochrobryum kurzianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to reduce erosion and to stabilize slopes. The plant is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ochrobryum kurzianum has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Ochrobryum kurzianum

Ochrobryum kurzianum is native to the Mediterranean region, where it can be found in Italy, Spain, and Greece.

Species in the Leucobryaceae family

Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35172299: Based on data supplied by Bryonames