Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schimp.) Manuel
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Farlow Herb. Cryptog. Bot. 12: 36 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169853
Common Names
- Sphaerotheciella pinnata
- Pinnata Sphaerotheciella
- Sphaerotheciella
Description
Sphaerotheciella pinnata (also called Pinnate Sphaerotheciella, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Sphaerotheciellaceae family. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Sphaerotheciella pinnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sphaerotheciella pinnata is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are thin and green with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Sphaerotheciella pinnata
Sphaerotheciella pinnata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Species in the Sphaerotheciella genus
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,