Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
columbica
ID:
1190327

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Not.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino 18: 445. 6 1859

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001189665

Common Names

  • Columbica Osculatia
  • Columbica Osculatia Moss
  • Osculatia Columbica Moss

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Description

Osculatia columbica (also called 'Columbian Osculatia', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Orthotrichaceae. It is a small, yellow-green to yellow-brown moss with a short, two-lobed beak. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Osculatia columbica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative element in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Osculatia columbica has small, white flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Where to Find Osculatia columbica

Osculatia columbica can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Osculatia columbica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Osculatia columbica?

Osculatia columbica

What is the common name of Osculatia columbica?

Columbian starwort

What type of plant is Osculatia columbica?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Osculatia genus

Species in the Bryaceae family

Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,

References

Giuseppe De Notaris (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Not.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35174060: Based on data supplied by Bryonames