Ecology: Open or forested lowland to more commonly lower montane; most often found along streams, on rocks or soil. Elevation: 100-3230 m (Venezuela: 1480-2700 m, Colombia: 100-2300 m, Ecuador: 600-3230 m, Peru: 2120-3000 m, Bolivia: 300-2925 m). Distribution: Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Venezuela to Bolivia; southeast Brazil.
Ecología: Desde tierras bajas abiertas a arboladas hasta más comúnmente montano inferior; más comúnmente encontrada a lo largo de cursos de agua sobre rocas o suelo. Elevación: 100-3230 m (Venezuela: 1480-2700 m, Colombia: 100-2300 m, Ecuador: 600-3230 m, Perú: 2120-3000 m, Bolivia: 300-2925 m). Distribución: México, Centroamérica, Indias Occidentales, Venezuela a Bolivia; sudeste de Brasil.
Bryum limbatum is a common moss, particularly in the montane regions, found along streams and rivers. This species is distinguished by the distant arrangement of leaves that are ovate to oblong-ovate and broadly acute or acuminate (to ca. 2 mm long), leaf base decurrent, relatively strong costa that is subpercurrent to percurrent (sometimes short excurrent), a distinct border of 3-4(5) rows of thick-walled elongate cells, and upper laminal cells firm-walled. Bryum apiculatum, found in similar habitats as B limbatum, often co-occur together. Synonyms include Bryum maynense Spruce ex Mitt., B. socorrense (Hampe) Mitt.