Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
pusillum
ID:
1172071

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ångstr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Förh. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. 33(4): 32 1876

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171409



Common Names

  • Small Pterobryon
  • Small Bristle Moss
  • Small Bristle-moss


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Description

Pterobryon pusillum (also called Pterobryon, among many other common names) is a moss species found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, mat-forming moss with short, spreading stems and small, ovate leaves. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Pterobryon pusillum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pterobryon pusillum is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Pterobryon pusillum: This species can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Pterobryon pusillum

Pterobryon pusillum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Pterobryon pusillum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pterobryon pusillum?

Pterobryon pusillum

What is the common name of Pterobryon pusillum?

Pusillum Moss

What is the habitat of Pterobryon pusillum?

It can be found in moist, shady habitats in the northern hemisphere

Species in the Pterobryaceae family

Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,