Blindia martinii - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
martinii
ID:
1155311
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sainsbury
Source:
tro
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 18: 111 1949
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154649
Common Names
- Blindia martinii
- Martin's Blindia
- Martin's Blindia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Blindia martinii (also called Martin's Blindia, among many other common names) is a moss species native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and a few branches. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Blindia martinii has been used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and stomach ailments. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food additive.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Blindia martinii is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and two small leaves.
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Blindia martinii can be found in the temperate regions of North America and Europe.
Species in the Blindia genus
Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata,
Species in the Seligeriaceae family
Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,
References
George Osborne King Sainsbury (1880-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sainsbury' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113833: Based on data supplied by Bryonames