Pohlia barbuloides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ochi
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Educ. Tottori Univ., Nat. Sci. 34: 88 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194788
Common Names
- Pohlia barbuloides
- Barbuloides Pohlia
- Bearded Pohlia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pohlia barbuloides (also called Pohlia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Africa. It has a yellow-green color and a short, thin stem. It grows in moist, shady areas of the tropical forests. It is often found in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pohlia barbuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pohlia barbuloides is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pohlia barbuloides is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady areas. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a moist, acidic soil and should be kept in partial shade. It can be propagated by division, or by sowing spores on a moist, acidic soil. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings.
Where to Find Pohlia barbuloides
Pohlia barbuloides can be found in South America.
Species in the Pohlia genus
Pohlia beringiensis, Pohlia melanodon, Pohlia oerstediana, Pohlia pacifica, Pohlia pseudobarbula, Pohlia scotica, Pohlia afrocruda, Pohlia alba, Pohlia aloysii-sabaudiae, Pohlia andalusica, Pohlia annotina, Pohlia apolensis, Pohlia atropurpurea, Pohlia atrothecia, Pohlia austroelongata, Pohlia austropolymorpha, Pohlia baronii, Pohlia betulina, Pohlia bolanderi, Pohlia brachystoma, Pohlia brevinervis, Pohlia brevireticulata, Pohlia brideliana, Pohlia bulbifera, Pohlia calopyxis, Pohlia camptotrachela, Pohlia cardotii, Pohlia chitralensis, Pohlia columbica, Pohlia cratericola, Pohlia cruda, Pohlia crudoides, Pohlia drummondii, Pohlia elongata, Pohlia erecta, Pohlia excelsa, Pohlia flexuosa, Pohlia grammophylla, Pohlia humilis, Pohlia longibracteata, Pohlia longicolla, Pohlia ludwigii, Pohlia lutescens, Pohlia marchica, Pohlia mielichhoferia, Pohlia nemicaulon, Pohlia nevadensis, Pohlia nutans, Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha, Pohlia obtusifolia,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,
References
Harumi Ochi (1920-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochi' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182802: Based on data supplied by Bryonames