Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.K. Kop.) A.K. Kop.
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 14: 196 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146784
Common Names
- Brachymitrion pocsii
- Pocsii Moss
- Pocsii Moss Plant
Description
Brachymitrion pocsii (also called Pocs' Brachymitrion, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Brachymitraceae. It is found in Europe, North America, and Asia, and is typically found in grasslands, woodlands, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brachymitrion pocsii has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Brachymitrion pocsii is small and yellow-green in colour. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and slender.
Where to Find Brachymitrion pocsii
Brachymitrion pocsii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Brachymitrion genus
Species in the Splachnaceae family
Aplodon wormskioldii,
Brachymitrion cochabambae,
Brachymitrion laciniatum,
Brachymitrion moritzianum,
Brachymitrion pocsii,
Brachymitrion jamesonii,
Moseniella ulei,
Moseniella brasiliensis,
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,