Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
lucida
ID:
1210589

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thwaites & Mitt.) O'Shea

Source:
tro

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 92: 126 2002

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209927

Common Names

  • Calyptrochaeta lucida
  • Lucida Calyptrochaeta
  • Lucida Moss

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Description

Calyptrochaeta lucida (also called Shiny calyptrochaeta, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, liverwort species that is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It grows in humid forests and on wet rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Calyptrochaeta lucida is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food additive.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calyptrochaeta lucida has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have two, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calyptrochaeta lucida is a small, cushion-forming moss that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is propagated by spores, which are released from the sporophytes. The spores can be collected and sown on a moist medium such as a soil-peat mixture. The moss can also be propagated by division of the cushion-forming plants. The plants should be divided into small clumps and then transplanted into a moist, shady location.

Where to Find Calyptrochaeta lucida

Calyptrochaeta lucida is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along streams. It can be found in countries such as Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites (1812-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thwaites' in the authors string.
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Brian John O'Shea (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O'Shea' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35211628: Based on data supplied by Bryonames