Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
grandistipula
ID:
1206711

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 3: 401. 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206049

Common Names

  • Calypogeia grandistipula
  • Calypogeia Moss
  • Grandistipula Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Calypogeia grandistipula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calypogeia grandistipula has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calypogeia grandistipula is a small, terrestrial liverwort that can be propagated from spores or vegetative fragments. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a potting mix with some sand and peat moss. It can also be grown outdoors in a shady, moist location. Propagation from spores is best done in the spring or early summer, while vegetative propagation can be done at any time of the year.

Where to Find Calypogeia grandistipula

Calypogeia grandistipula is native to Central and South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of forests.

Species in the Calypogeiaceae family

Calypogeia fissa, Calypogeia integristipula, Calypogeia muelleriana, Calypogeia neesiana, Calypogeia peruviana, Calypogeia sphagnicola, Calypogeia suecica, Calypogeia subintegra, Calypogeia laxa, Calypogeia tenax, Calypogeia leptoloma, Calypogeia rhombifolia, Calypogeia goebelii, Calypogeia bidentula, Calypogeia longifolia, Calypogeia azurea, Calypogeia granulata, Calypogeia annabonensis, Calypogeia miquelii, Calypogeia grandistipula, Calypogeia lunata, Calypogeia azorica, Calypogeia cordistipula, Calypogeia formosana, Calypogeia tosana, Calypogeia aeruginosa, Calypogeia angusta, Calypogeia asakawana, Calypogeia contracta, Calypogeia fujisana, Calypogeia japonica, Calypogeia nasuensis, Calypogeia obovata, Calypogeia lechleri, Calypogeia uncinulatula, Calypogeia densifolia, Calypogeia mascarenensis, Calypogeia microstipula, Calypogeia vietnamica, Calypogeia andicola, Calypogeia apiculata, Calypogeia ceylanica, Calypogeia cuspidata, Calypogeia decurrens, Calypogeia falcata, Calypogeia kamchatica, Calypogeia khasiana, Calypogeia latissima, Calypogeia lophocoleoides, Calypogeia marginella,