Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
mollis
ID:
1205297

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Besch.) Matteri

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 43: 299 1998

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204635

Common Names

  • Calyptrochaeta Mollis
  • Mollis Moss
  • Mollis Liverwort

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Description

Calyptrochaeta mollis (also called Mollis Calyptrochaeta, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping, branched stem and small, ovate to oblong leaves. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Calyptrochaeta mollis is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including colds, coughs, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calyptrochaeta mollis has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Calyptrochaeta mollis

Calyptrochaeta mollis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Calyptrochaeta mollis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calyptrochaeta mollis?

Calyptrochaeta mollis

What is the common name of Calyptrochaeta mollis?

Soft Calyptrochaeta

What type of plant is Calyptrochaeta mollis?

Liverwort

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

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
Celina María Matteri (1943-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Matteri' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204552: Based on data supplied by Bryonames