Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
insubricum
ID:
1178981

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Farneti) Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Fossil. Cat., Pars Pl. 2(13): 81 1927

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178319

Common Names

  • Campylium insubricum
  • Insubricum Campylium
  • Insubricum Campylium Moss

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Description

Campylium insubricum (also called Insubrian Campylium, among many other common names) is a species of moss belonging to the Campyliaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a serrated leaf margin. It is native to Europe and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Campylium insubricum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Campylium insubricum has small white flowers with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings have a single, wide, oval-shaped leaf that is green in color. The seeds are small and round.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Campylium insubricum can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun.

Where to Find Campylium insubricum

Campylium insubricum is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

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

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Rodolfo Farneti (1859-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Farneti' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35154290: Based on data supplied by Bryonames