Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Polish Bot. J. 56(1): 119 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042468
Common Names
- Roellobryon roellii
- Roelli's Roellobryon
- Roelli Roellobryon
Description
Roellobryon roellii (also called Roell's Roellobryon, among many other common names) is a moss native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forest margins and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Roellobryon roellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Roellobryon roellii has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin leaves that are bright green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Roellobryon roellii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can survive in temperatures as low as -20°C. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular pruning.
Where to Find Roellobryon roellii
Roellobryon roellii is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Roellobryon 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,