Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
haitensis
ID:
1169950

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.A. Crum & Steere) Crosby

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Brenesia 4: 10 1974

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169288

Common Names

  • Calyptrochaeta haitensis
  • Haitensis's Calyptrochaeta
  • Haitensis Calyptrochaeta
  • Haitensis's Moss

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Description

Calyptrochaeta haitensis (also called Haitian 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 Haiti, and it typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calyptrochaeta haitensis 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

Calyptrochaeta haitensis has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Where to Find Calyptrochaeta haitensis

Calyptrochaeta haitensis is native to Haiti and can be found in many parts of the country.

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

William Campbell Steere (1907-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steere' in the authors string.
Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' 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: 35140421: Based on data supplied by Bryonames