Calliergon orbicularicordatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orbicularicordatum
ID:
1178366
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Renauld & Cardot) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1(3): 1307 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177704
Common Names
- Calliergon orbicularicordatum
- Orbicularicordatum Calliergon
- Orbicularicordatum Star-moss
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Calliergon orbicularicordatum (also called Orbicular-cordate Hair-cap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss with a soft, velvety texture. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Calliergon orbicularicordatum is used as a medicinal plant, as well as for landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Calliergon orbicularicordatum 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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Calliergon orbicularicordatum can be found in wet, acidic soils in boreal regions of North America and Europe.
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
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand François Gabriel Renauld (1837-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renauld' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153451: Based on data supplied by Bryonames