Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schimp. ex Besch.) G.L. Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 21(3): 56. 1971
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186714
Common Names
- Steereobryon subulirostrum
- Subulate Steereobryon Moss
- Subulate Bristle Moss
Uses & Benefits
Steereobryon subulirostrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover to reduce soil erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Steereobryon subulirostrum has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Steereobryon subulirostrum can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in the spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring and kept moist. The plants should be placed in a sunny location and should be fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Steereobryon subulirostrum
Steereobryon subulirostrum can be found in South America.
Species in the Steereobryon genus
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Atrichopsis angulata,
Atrichopsis australis,
Atrichopsis bellii,
Atrichopsis capensis,
Atrichopsis crispula,
Atrichopsis erosa,
Atrichopsis laxifolia,
Atrichopsis mexicana,
Atrichopsis minima,
Atrichopsis tapes,
Atrichopsis tenuirostris,
Atrichopsis tetragona,
Atrichopsis trichodon,
Atrichopsis tristaniensis,
Atrichum cylindricum,
Atrichum altecristatum,
Atrichum longifolium,
Atrichum androgynum,
Atrichum angustatum,
Atrichum crispulum,
Atrichum crispum,
Atrichum flavisetum,
Atrichum muelleri,
Atrichum oerstedianum,
Atrichum polycarpum,
Atrichum rhystophyllum,
Atrichum selwynii,
Atrichum subserratum,
Atrichum tenellum,
Atrichum undulatum,
Atrichum yakushimense,
Atrichum laoshanense,
Bartramiopsis lescurii,
Dawsonia beccarii,
Dawsonia gigantea,
Dawsonia grandis,
Dawsonia insignis,
Dawsonia lativaginata,
Dawsonia longiseta,
Dawsonia papuana,
Dawsonia polytrichoides,
Dawsonia pullei,
Dawsonia superba,
Dendroligotrichum tongariroense,
Dendroligotrichum dendroides,
Dendroligotrichum squamosum,
Hebantia rigida,
Itatiella ulei,