Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
camisassae
ID:
1195999

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tosco & Piovano

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Allionia 4: 145. f. 22 1956

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195337

Common Names

  • Amblystegium camisassae
  • Camisassae Amblystegium
  • Camisassae Moss

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Description

Amblystegium camisassae (also called 'Amblystegium camisassae var. camisassae', among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Central and South America. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with a yellow-green color and a prostrate growth form. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Amblystegium camisassae is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Amblystegium camisassae is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have two small, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Amblystegium camisassae

Amblystegium camisassae can be found in the Hebrides Islands of Scotland.

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

Giovanni Piovano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piovano' in the authors string.
Uberto Tosco (1915-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tosco' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183612: Based on data supplied by Bryonames