Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griff.) Nork.
Source:
tro
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Trans. Brit. Bryol. Soc. 3: 445 1958
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001188989
Common Names
- Orthomnion bryoides
- Bryoides Orthomnion
- Bryoides's Orthomnion
Description
Orthomnion bryoides (also called Bryoid Orthomnion, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted, densely-branched habit. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Orthomnion bryoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions, which are believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orthomnion bryoides is small and white, with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with thin, bryoid leaves.
Where to Find Orthomnion bryoides
Orthomnion bryoides can be found in the Netherlands.
Orthomnion bryoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orthomnion bryoides?
Orthomnion bryoides
What are the common names of Orthomnion bryoides?
Bryoid Orthomnion
What is the growth habit of Orthomnion bryoides?
It is an evergreen shrub with a compact, rounded habit.
Species in the Orthomnion genus
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,