Status:
valid
Authors:
(W.R. Buck) Ochyra
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Mosses of the Pieniny Range (Polish Western Carpathians): 99. 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019346
Common Names
- Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana
- Quisqueyana Campylophyllopsis
- Quisqueyana Moss
Description
Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana (also called 'Quisqueya Campylophyllopsis', among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape and have a crisp texture. It is native to the Americas, and can be found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in groups of four to six. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana
Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana can be found in moist to wet soils, on rocks, and in mossy forests in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana?
Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana
What is the family of Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana?
Pottiaceae
What is the habitat of Campylophyllopsis quisqueyana?
Rocky slopes and crevices
Species in the Campylophyllopsis genus
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,