Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
africanus
ID:
1149092

Status:
valid

Authors:
P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Mouss. Oubangui 102. f. 30 1928

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148430

Common Names

  • Anacamptodon africanus
  • African Anacamptodon
  • African Anacamptodon Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Anacamptodon africanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with dry, sandy soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white or pinkish flowers, Seed: small, black, triangular-shaped seeds, Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves, with a reddish tinge.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anacamptodon africanus can be propagated by division of the rhizomes, or by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall, and the divisions should be planted at the same depth as the parent plant. Seeds should be sown in the spring, in a light, sandy soil, and lightly covered. The seedlings should be kept moist until established.

Where to Find Anacamptodon africanus

Anacamptodon africanus can be found in South Africa.

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

Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35103491: Based on data supplied by Bryonames