Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
uncinulatula
ID:
1213079

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 67: 250 1927

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212417

Common Names

  • Calypogeia uncinulatula
  • Uncinulatula Calypogeia
  • Uncinulatula Moss

Searching for Calypogeia uncinulatula? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Calypogeia uncinulatula (also called Hook-like Calypogeia, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Calypogeiaceae. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in woods, on rocks, and in grassy meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Calypogeia uncinulatula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calypogeia uncinulatula has small, yellow flowers, with a single, small, yellow seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, small, yellow leaf.

Searching for Calypogeia uncinulatula? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Calypogeia uncinulatula is a small, tufted liverwort that is relatively easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shady environments and can be propagated through spores or division of the thallus. It can be grown in a variety of substrates, such as moss, soil, or a combination of the two.

Where to Find Calypogeia uncinulatula

Calypogeia uncinulatula can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

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: 35214975: Based on data supplied by Bryonames