Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
othmeri
ID:
1178654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo 1(2): 60 1924

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001177992

Common Names

  • Calymperes othmeri
  • Othmeri Moss
  • Othmeri Calymperes

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Uses & Benefits

Calymperes othmeri has been used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of skin diseases, as well as for the treatment of digestive disorders. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calymperes othmeri is a small, yellow-green disc with a single, long, slender petal. The seed of Calymperes othmeri is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings of Calymperes othmeri are small, with a single, long, slender petal and a yellow-green disc.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calymperes othmeri is an evergreen perennial fern that is native to tropical regions of the world. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizome. It is a slow-growing plant and can take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Calymperes othmeri

Calymperes othmeri can be found in the tropical rainforest of Madagascar.

Species in the Calymperes genus

Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides,

Species in the Calymperaceae family

Arthrocormus schimperi, Calymperes robinsonii, Calymperes rubiginosum, Calymperes aeruginosum, Calymperes afzelii, Calymperes beccarii, Calymperes boulayi, Calymperes couguiense, Calymperes crassinerve, Calymperes erosum, Calymperes fasciculatum, Calymperes graeffeanum, Calymperes guildingii, Calymperes guineense, Calymperes hispidum, Calymperes levyanum, Calymperes linearifolium, Calymperes lonchophyllum, Calymperes loucoubense, Calymperes mangalorense, Calymperes moluccense, Calymperes motleyi, Calymperes nanum, Calymperes nicaraguense, Calymperes othmeri, Calymperes palisotii, Calymperes pallidum, Calymperes pintasii, Calymperes platyloma, Calymperes porrectum, Calymperes pungens, Calymperes schmidtii, Calymperes serratum, Calymperes smithii, Calymperes strictifolium, Calymperes subintegrum, Calymperes subserratum, Calymperes tahitense, Calymperes tenerum, Calymperes thomeanum, Calymperes venezuelanum, Calymperes bartramii, Calymperes noakhalense, Calymperes mitrafugax, Calymperes boninense, Calymperes norkettii, Calymperes woodii, Calymperes serratioides, Exodictyon dentatum, Exodictyon incrassatum,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35153842: Based on data supplied by Bryonames