Status:
valid
Authors:
Herzog
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 23: 41 1954
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158462
Common Names
- Dicranella circinata
- Circinata Dicranella
- Circinata Fork Moss
Uses & Benefits
Dicranella circinata has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicranella circinata is small and whitish-green in color. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin with a long stem.
Where to Find Dicranella circinata
Dicranella circinata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Dicranellaceae family
Bryotestua brevicuspis,
Bryotestua longicuspis,
Campylopodium lineare,
Campylopodium phascoides,
Campylopodium euchlorum,
Campylopodium capillaceum,
Dicranella elegans,
Dicranella fontana,
Dicranella acroclada,
Dicranella affinis,
Dicranella alpina,
Dicranella amplexans,
Dicranella angustifolia,
Dicranella apolensis,
Dicranella apophysatula,
Dicranella argentinica,
Dicranella ascensionica,
Dicranella aulacocarpa,
Dicranella austro-sinensis,
Dicranella baileyana,
Dicranella barbensis,
Dicranella barnesii,
Dicranella bicolor,
Dicranella boliviana,
Dicranella borbonica,
Dicranella brachyangia,
Dicranella brachyblepharis,
Dicranella breviseta,
Dicranella caldensis,
Dicranella callosa,
Dicranella cameruniae,
Dicranella campylophylla,
Dicranella cerviculata,
Dicranella circinata,
Dicranella coarctata,
Dicranella consimilis,
Dicranella cratericola,
Dicranella crinalis,
Dicranella crispa,
Dicranella densifolia,
Dicranella dietrichiae,
Dicranella dilatatinervis,
Dicranella ditissima,
Dicranella ditrichoides,
Dicranella divaricata,
Dicranella divaricatula,
Dicranella dussii,
Dicranella elata,
Dicranella erectotheca,
Dicranella euryphylla,