Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
cespitans
ID:
1176077

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) L.F. Koch

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 6: 31 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175415

Common Names

  • Scleropodium cespitans
  • Tufted Spike-moss
  • Tufted Bristle-moss

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Description

Scleropodium cespitans (also called 'Cespitant Moss', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, creeping moss found in temperate regions. It has a thin, yellow-green stem with small, scale-like leaves. Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, it is found in woodlands and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scleropodium cespitans has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleropodium cespitans is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Scleropodium cespitans

Scleropodium cespitans can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Brachytheciaceae family

Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,

References

Leo Koch (1916-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.F.Koch' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35149814: Based on data supplied by Bryonames