Calliergon cordifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordifolium
ID:
1178334
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Kindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Canad. Rec. Sci. 6(2): 72 1894
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177672
Common Names
- Calliergon cordifolium
- Cordifolium Moss
- Heart-leaved Calliergon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Calliergon cordifolium is used as a medicinal plant, as well as for landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calliergon cordifolium is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, blackish-brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green shoots.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calliergon cordifolium can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It should be kept moist but not overly wet.
Where to Find Calliergon cordifolium
Calliergon cordifolium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Calliergon cordifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calliergon cordifolium?
Calliergon cordifolium
What is the common name of Calliergon cordifolium?
Heart-leaved Hair-moss
What type of habitat does Calliergon cordifolium prefer?
Calliergon cordifolium prefers moist, acidic habitats such as bogs and fens.
Species in the Calliergon genus
Species in the Calliergonaceae family
Sarmentypnum sarmentosum, Sarmentypnum exannulatum, Sarmentypnum procerum, Sarmentypnum pseudosarmentosum, Sarmentypnum trichophyllum, Sarmentypnum tundrae, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon diluvianum, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergon megalophyllum, Calliergon orbicularicordatum, Calliergon richardsonii, Calliergon acuminatum, Calliergon aftonianum, Calliergon hansenae, Calliergon kayianum, Loeskypnum badium, Loeskypnum wickesii, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia pseudostraminea, Warnstorfia fluitans, Warnstorfia kurilensis, Warnstorfia fontinaliopsis,
References
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Nils Conrad Kindberg (1832-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153389: Based on data supplied by Bryonames