Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
asplenioides
ID:
1169942

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brid.) Crosby

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 42: 712 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169280

Common Names

  • Calyptrochaeta asplenioides
  • Asplenioides's Calyptrochaeta
  • Asplenioides Calyptrochaeta
  • Asplenioides's Moss

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Description

Calyptrochaeta asplenioides (also called Spleenwort Calyptrochaeta, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Calyptrochaetaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a glossy sheen. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and it typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calyptrochaeta asplenioides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, and for its ornamental value in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calyptrochaeta asplenioides is yellowish-green and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a grooved surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Calyptrochaeta asplenioides

Calyptrochaeta asplenioides can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Daltoniaceae family

Achrophyllum anomalum, Achrophyllum crassirete, Achrophyllum haesselianum, Achrophyllum javense, Achrophyllum magellanicum, Achrophyllum tenuinerve, Achrophyllum dentatum, Achrophyllum quadrifarium, Adelothecium bogotense, Beeveria distichophylloides, Benitotania elimbata, Bryobrothera crenulata, Bryobrothera tambuyukonensis, Calyptrochaeta subremotifolia, Calyptrochaeta marginata, Calyptrochaeta apiculata, Calyptrochaeta asplenioides, Calyptrochaeta enervis, Calyptrochaeta flexicollis, Calyptrochaeta grandiretis, Calyptrochaeta haitensis, Calyptrochaeta japonica, Calyptrochaeta leptoloma, Calyptrochaeta parviretis, Calyptrochaeta remotifolia, Calyptrochaeta rotundifolia, Calyptrochaeta cristata, Calyptrochaeta brownii, Calyptrochaeta setigera, Calyptrochaeta albescens, Calyptrochaeta deflexa, Calyptrochaeta nutans, Calyptrochaeta odontoloma, Calyptrochaeta isophylla, Calyptrochaeta microblasta, Calyptrochaeta ramosa, Calyptrochaeta boniana, Calyptrochaeta mollis, Calyptrochaeta otwayensis, Calyptrochaeta lucida, Calyptrochaeta perlimbata, Crosbya nervosa, Crosbya straminea, Daltonia apiculata, Daltonia aristifolia, Daltonia baldwinii, Daltonia baumgartneri, Daltonia bilimbata, Daltonia brevipedunculata, Daltonia forsythii,

References

Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
Marshall Robert Crosby (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crosby' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140408: Based on data supplied by Bryonames