Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bryol. 6: 29 1933
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194145
Common Names
- Heterophyllium Bulbilliferum
- Bulbilliferum Moss
- Bulbilliferum Heterophyllium
Description
Heterophyllium bulbilliferum (also called Heterophyllium bulbillifera, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, green moss with small, thin leaves and a creeping stem. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Heterophyllium bulbilliferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heterophyllium bulbilliferum is small and white, with five petals. The seed is small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heterophyllium bulbilliferum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in containers. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Heterophyllium bulbilliferum
Heterophyllium bulbilliferum can be found in moist, shady, and acidic habitats in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Heterophyllium genus
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides,
Gammiella koningsbergeri,
Gammiella panchienii,
Hageniella assamica,
Hageniella isopterygioides,
Hageniella sikkimensis,
Hageniella micans,
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,