Cryphaea songpanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
songpanensis
ID:
1202800
Status:
valid
Authors:
Enroth & T.J. Kop.
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 34: 205 1997
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202138
Common Names
- Cryphaea songpanensis
- Songpanensis's Cryphaea
- Cryphaea of Songpanensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cryphaea songpanensis (also called Songpan Cryphaea, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the Neotropics, in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on the bark of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Cryphaea songpanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryphaea songpanensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cryphaea songpanensis is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady habitats. It is easily propagated by dividing the tufts and can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers an acidic soil and does not tolerate direct sunlight. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the tufts.
Where to Find Cryphaea songpanensis
Cryphaea songpanensis can be found in the Sichuan Province of China.
Species in the Cryphaea genus
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,
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
Johannes Enroth (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enroth' in the authors string.
Timo Koponen (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.J.Kop.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201232: Based on data supplied by Bryonames