Status:
valid
Authors:
B.C. Tan & W.D. Reese
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, B 9: 30. f. 27–36 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001153752
Common Names
- Calymperes robinsonii
- Robinsonii Calymperes Moss
- Robinsonii Moss
Description
Calymperes robinsonii (also called Robinson's Calymperes, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping habit, growing up to 1 cm in height. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Calymperes robinsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calymperes robinsonii has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, yellow-brown, and ovate-oblong in shape. Its seedlings have two, long, slender leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calymperes robinsonii is a species of moss found in South America. It is a shade-tolerant species that can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Calymperes robinsonii
Calymperes robinsonii can be found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
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,