Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dicks. ex Hedw.) Lindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Förh. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. 19: 606 1863
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152319
Common Names
- Plagiobryum zierii
- Zier's Plagiobryum
- Zierii Plagiobryum
Description
Plagiobryum zierii (also called Zier's 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 zierii 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 zierii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. Seed: The seeds of Plagiobryum zierii are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Plagiobryum zierii are thin and have a light green color.
Where to Find Plagiobryum zierii
Plagiobryum zierii 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,