Status:
valid
Authors:
Steere
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 27: 85. 4–5 1942
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177689
Common Names
- Calliergon hansenae
- Hansenae Moss
- Hansen's Calliergon
Uses & Benefits
Calliergon hansenae is used as a medicinal plant, as well as for landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calliergon hansenae is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, blackish-brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green shoots.
Where to Find Calliergon hansenae
Calliergon hansenae can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Calliergon hansenae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calliergon hansenae?
Calliergon hansenae
What is the common name of Calliergon hansenae?
Hansen's Hair-moss
What type of habitat does Calliergon hansenae prefer?
Calliergon hansenae prefers moist, acidic habitats such as bogs and fens.
Species in the Calliergon genus
Calliergon cordifolium,
Calliergon diluvianum,
Calliergon giganteum,
Calliergon megalophyllum,
Calliergon orbicularicordatum,
Calliergon richardsonii,
Calliergon acuminatum,
Calliergon aftonianum,
Calliergon hansenae,
Calliergon kayianum,
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,