Status:
valid
Authors:
Renauld & Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 23: 105 1896
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147011
Common Names
- Daltonia Aristifolia
- Daltonia Moss
- Daltonia Mossy
Description
Daltonia aristifolia (also called Aristifolia Daltonia, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to South America, Central America, and the West Indies. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Daltonia aristifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Daltonia aristifolia sub. leptophylla Broth. ex M. Fleisch.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daltonia aristifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are small and slender with small, round-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Daltonia aristifolia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a light, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Daltonia aristifolia
Daltonia aristifolia can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.
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,