Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Species:
piliferum
ID:
1152979

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

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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.

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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 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,

References

Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35109832: Based on data supplied by Bryonames