Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Species:
nutans
ID:
1196436

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hampe) S.P. Churchill

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 1: 119 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195774

Common Names

  • Calyptrochaeta nutans
  • Nodding Calyptrochaeta Moss
  • Nodding Calyptrochaeta

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Description

Calyptrochaeta nutans (also called Nodding Calyptrochaeta Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe. It is a small, tufted moss with stems up to 5 cm long. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrate margin, and are up to 2 mm long. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Calyptrochaeta nutans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for some animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calyptrochaeta nutans has small, yellowish flowers, with the seed being a small, black, rounded nut. The seedlings are small and have two, upright leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calyptrochaeta nutans is a small moss species that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It grows best in moist, shady areas with good drainage. It is propagated by spore dispersal or by dividing existing clumps. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is easy to care for.

Where to Find Calyptrochaeta nutans

Calyptrochaeta nutans can be found in moist, shady places in temperate regions of Europe and North America.

Calyptrochaeta nutans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calyptrochaeta nutans?

Calyptrochaeta nutans

What type of plant is Calyptrochaeta nutans?

Moss

What is the habitat of Calyptrochaeta nutans?

Found in moist, shady habitats

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

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
Steven Paul Churchill (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.P.Churchill' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184142: Based on data supplied by Bryonames