Pireella mariae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mariae
ID:
1152963
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot) Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 40: 18 1913
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152301
Common Names
- Pireella mariae
- Mary's Pireella
- Mairy Pireella
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pireella mariae (also called Maria's Pirea, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pireellaceae. It is found in Central America and Mexico, growing in moist, shady places, usually on rocks or tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Pireella mariae has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and skin infections. It has also been used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pireella mariae has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and glossy and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf that is divided into two lobes.
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Pireella mariae 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 Pireella mariae
Pireella mariae is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Pireella genus
Pireella crosbyi, Pireella hondurensis, Pireella angustifolia, Pireella cymbifolia, Pireella falcifolia, Pireella filicina, Pireella formosana, Pireella guatemalensis, Pireella husnotiana, Pireella mariae, Pireella papillosula, Pireella pohlii, Pireella pycnothallodes, Pireella trichomanoides, Pireella pergemmescens,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,
References
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35109814: Based on data supplied by Bryonames