Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
brevicaule
ID:
1196438

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hornsch.) A.J. Shaw & S.P. Churchill

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 1: 111 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195776



Common Names

  • Schizymenium brevicaule
  • Brevicaul Schizymenium Moss
  • Brevicaul Schizymenium


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Description

Schizymenium brevicaule (also called Brevicaule Schizymenium Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe. It is a small, tufted moss with stems up to 5 cm long. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrate margin, and are up to 2 mm long. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Schizymenium brevicaule is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and is known to be a good soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizymenium brevicaule has small, yellowish flowers, with the seed being a small, black, rounded nut. The seedlings are small and have two, upright leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizymenium brevicaule is a small moss species that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It grows best in moist, shady areas with good drainage. It is propagated by spore dispersal or by dividing existing clumps. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is easy to care for.

Where to Find Schizymenium brevicaule

Schizymenium brevicaule can be found in moist, shady places in temperate regions of Europe and North America.

Schizymenium brevicaule FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schizymenium brevicaule?

Schizymenium brevicaule

What type of plant is Schizymenium brevicaule?

Moss

What is the habitat of Schizymenium brevicaule?

Found in moist, shady habitats

Species in the Schizymenium genus

Schizymenium bryoides, Schizymenium nanum, Schizymenium ampullaceum, Schizymenium andinum, Schizymenium basilare, Schizymenium bogotense, Schizymenium bolivianum, Schizymenium campylocarpum, Schizymenium clavellatum, Schizymenium commixtum, Schizymenium costaricense, Schizymenium cygnicollum, Schizymenium decurrens, Schizymenium fulvonitens, Schizymenium fusiferum, Schizymenium gracilisetum, Schizymenium hariotii, Schizymenium hymenodontum, Schizymenium hymenostomum, Schizymenium javanicum, Schizymenium landii, Schizymenium latifolium, Schizymenium lindigii, Schizymenium linearicaule, Schizymenium madagassum, Schizymenium mildbraedii, Schizymenium multiflorum, Schizymenium nealiae, Schizymenium pohlioideum, Schizymenium pulchrum, Schizymenium pulvinatum, Schizymenium pusillum, Schizymenium schiedeanum, Schizymenium serratum, Schizymenium schimperi, Schizymenium skottsbergii, Schizymenium subglobosum, Schizymenium submacrodontum, Schizymenium subpohlioideum, Schizymenium weberbaueri, Schizymenium pseudopohlia, Schizymenium brevicaule, Schizymenium dolichothecum, Schizymenium pectinatum, Schizymenium pontevedrense, Schizymenium cratericola, Schizymenium ruwenzorense, Schizymenium novoguineense, Schizymenium pleurogynum, Schizymenium linearifolium,

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,

References

Christian Friedrich Hornschuch (1793-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hornsch.' in the authors string.
Steven Paul Churchill (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.P.Churchill' in the authors string.
Arthur Jonathan Shaw (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Shaw' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184144: Based on data supplied by Bryonames