Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
rutenbergii
ID:
1181833

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Abh. Naturwiss. Vereine Bremen 7: 210 1881

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181171

Common Names

  • Cryphaea Rutenbergii
  • Rutenbergii Moss
  • Rutenbergii Moss-like

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Description

Cryphaea rutenbergii (also called Rutenberg's Cryphaea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the tropical regions of the Americas. It has a bright green color with a thallus that is up to 1 cm in length and 0.3 cm in width. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cryphaea rutenbergii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryphaea rutenbergii has small yellow-green flowers, with a diameter of 2-3 mm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are pale green with a single leaf.

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Where to Find Cryphaea rutenbergii

Cryphaea rutenbergii can be found in North America.

Species in the Cryphaeaceae family

Cryphaea acuminata, Cryphaea apiculata, Cryphaea attenuata, Cryphaea brevipila, Cryphaea chlorophyllosa, Cryphaea consimilis, Cryphaea filiformis, Cryphaea furcinervis, Cryphaea glomerata, Cryphaea heteromalla, Cryphaea hygrophila, Cryphaea jamesonii, Cryphaea lorentziana, Cryphaea nervosa, Cryphaea obovatocarpa, Cryphaea orizabae, Cryphaea ovalifolia, Cryphaea parvula, Cryphaea patens, Cryphaea pilifera, Cryphaea protensa, Cryphaea raddiana, Cryphaea ragazzii, Cryphaea ramosa, Cryphaea rhacomitrioides, Cryphaea rutenbergii, Cryphaea tenella, Cryphaea clandestina, Cryphaea amurensis, Cryphaea songpanensis, Cryphaea lanceolata, Cryphaea omeiensis, Cryphaeophilum molle, Cyptodon dilatatus, Cyptodon fasciculatus, Cyptodon gracilis, Cyptodon muelleri, Cyptodontopsis leveillei, Dendrocryphaea latifolia, Dendrocryphaea cuspidata, Dendrocryphaea gorveana, Dendrocryphaea lechleri, Dendrocryphaea tasmanica, Dendrocryphaea crassinervis, Dendrocryphaea lamyana, Dendropogonella rufescens, Monocryphaea ravenelii, Pilotrichopsis dentata, Pilotrichopsis ferruginea, Pilotrichopsis robusta,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158561: Based on data supplied by Bryonames