Status:
valid
Authors:
P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot., n.s., 3: 156. f. 14 156 14 1955
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152317
Common Names
- Plagiobryum piliferum
- Hairy Plagiobryum
- Piliferum Plagiobryum
Description
Plagiobryum piliferum (also called Hairy Plagiobryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Plagiobryaceae. It is found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, growing in moist, shady places, usually on rocks or tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiobryum piliferum has been used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Plagiobryum piliferum has small, white flowers with a yellow center. Seed: The seeds of Plagiobryum piliferum are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Plagiobryum piliferum are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiobryum piliferum can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Plagiobryum piliferum
Plagiobryum piliferum is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Plagiobryum genus
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum,
Acidodontium heteroneuron,
Acidodontium lonchotrachylon,
Acidodontium longifolium,
Acidodontium megalocarpum,
Acidodontium pallidum,
Acidodontium ramicola,
Acidodontium rhamphostegium,
Acidodontium seminerve,
Acidodontium sprucei,
Acidodontium subrotundum,
Acidodontium trachyticola,
Acidodontium integrifolium,
Acidodontium lanceolatifolium,
Anomobryum angustirete,
Anomobryum brachymenioides,
Anomobryum brachymeniopsis,
Anomobryum bulbiferum,
Anomobryum clavicaule,
Anomobryum compressulum,
Anomobryum conicum,
Anomobryum cygnicollum,
Anomobryum filinerve,
Anomobryum humillimum,
Anomobryum julaceum,
Anomobryum laceratum,
Anomobryum lusitanicum,
Anomobryum nitidum,
Anomobryum obtusatissimum,
Anomobryum orbiculatum,
Anomobryum pellucidum,
Anomobryum perimbricatum,
Anomobryum polymorphum,
Anomobryum prostratum,
Anomobryum pycnobaseum,
Anomobryum robustum,
Anomobryum schmidii,
Anomobryum semiovatum,
Anomobryum semireticulatum,
Anomobryum soquense,
Anomobryum subnitidum,
Anomobryum werthii,
Anomobryum yasudae,
Anomobryum parvifolium,
Anomobryum worthleyi,
Anomobryum albo-imbricatum,
Anomobryum hyalinum,
Anomobryum ochianum,
Anomobryum ochii,
Anomobryum sharpii,