Status:
valid
Authors:
Nog.
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 26: 271. 46 1951
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155846
Common Names
- Bruchia microspora
- Microspora Moss
- Microspora Bruchia
Description
Bruchia microspora (also called microspore bruchia, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Bruchia microspora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bruchia microspora is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
Where to Find Bruchia microspora
Bruchia microspora can be found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Bruchia genus
Bruchia queenslandica,
Bruchia aurea,
Bruchia bolanderi,
Bruchia brevifolia,
Bruchia brevipes,
Bruchia carolinae,
Bruchia drummondii,
Bruchia eckloniana,
Bruchia flexuosa,
Bruchia fusca,
Bruchia hallii,
Bruchia hampeana,
Bruchia microspora,
Bruchia ravenelii,
Bruchia texana,
Bruchia uruguensis,
Bruchia vogesiaca,
Bruchia sinensis,
Bruchia paricutinensis,
Bruchia carinata,
Species in the Bruchiaceae family
Bruchia queenslandica,
Bruchia aurea,
Bruchia bolanderi,
Bruchia brevifolia,
Bruchia brevipes,
Bruchia carolinae,
Bruchia drummondii,
Bruchia eckloniana,
Bruchia flexuosa,
Bruchia fusca,
Bruchia hallii,
Bruchia hampeana,
Bruchia microspora,
Bruchia ravenelii,
Bruchia texana,
Bruchia uruguensis,
Bruchia vogesiaca,
Bruchia sinensis,
Bruchia paricutinensis,
Bruchia carinata,
Eobruchia ecuatoriana,
Eobruchia bruchioides,
Pringleella pleuridioides,
Pringleella sinensis,
Pringleella subulata,
Trematodon ambiguus,
Trematodon angolensis,
Trematodon asanoi,
Trematodon assamensis,
Trematodon aureus,
Trematodon bolivianus,
Trematodon borbonicus,
Trematodon brevicalyx,
Trematodon brevicollis,
Trematodon brevifolius,
Trematodon brevirostris,
Trematodon brevisetus,
Trematodon capillifolius,
Trematodon conformis,
Trematodon congolensis,
Trematodon crispifolius,
Trematodon curvicollis,
Trematodon decaryi,
Trematodon dentatus,
Trematodon divaricatus,
Trematodon felipponei,
Trematodon fendleri,
Trematodon flexipes,
Trematodon gymnostomus,
Trematodon heterophyllus,