Status:
valid
Authors:
(M. Fleisch.) B.C. Tan & H. Rob.
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 75: 10 1990
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197106
Description
Calyptrochaeta ramosa (also called Calyptrochaeta ramosa, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a lax habit, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Calyptrochaeta ramosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Calyptrochaeta ramosa sub. spinosa (Nog.) P.J. Lin & B.C. Tan
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calyptrochaeta ramosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have lanceolate leaves and a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calyptrochaeta ramosa is a small, evergreen moss that prefers moist, shaded areas. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spores.
Where to Find Calyptrochaeta ramosa
Calyptrochaeta ramosa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Calyptrochaeta ramosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calyptrochaeta ramosa?
Calyptrochaeta ramosa
What is the common name of Calyptrochaeta ramosa?
Branching calyptrochaeta
Where is Calyptrochaeta ramosa found?
Calyptrochaeta ramosa is found in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States
Species in the Calyptrochaeta genus
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,
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,