Calliergon giganteum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
giganteum
ID:
1178346
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schimp.) Kindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Canad. Rec. Sci. 6(2): 72 1894
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177684
Common Names
- Calliergon giganteum
- Giganteum Moss
- Giant Calliergon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Calliergon giganteum is used as a medicinal plant, as well as for landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Calliergon giganteum sub. sibiricum Ignatova & Czernjad.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calliergon giganteum 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 SamplesWhere to Find Calliergon giganteum
Calliergon giganteum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Calliergon giganteum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calliergon giganteum?
Calliergon giganteum
What is the common name of Calliergon giganteum?
Giant Hair-moss
What type of habitat does Calliergon giganteum prefer?
Calliergon giganteum 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
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' 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: 35153416: Based on data supplied by Bryonames