Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
modestum
ID:
1181672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 66: 356. f. 54–61 1926

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181010

Common Names

  • Crepidophyllum modestum
  • Modestum Moss
  • Modestum Haircap Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Crepidophyllum modestum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepidophyllum modestum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Crepidophyllum modestum

Crepidophyllum modestum can be found in wet, acidic soils in temperate and boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Crepidophyllum genus

Species in the Hypnaceae family

Acritodon nephophilus, Austrohondaella limata, Bryosedgwickia barlassinae, Chryso-hypnum elegantulum, Chryso-hypnum patens, Chryso-hypnum diminutivum, Chryso-hypnum demaretii, Chryso-hypnum cavifolium, Chryso-hypnum frondosum, Chryso-hypnum crosbyi, Chryso-hypnum hylophilum, Chryso-hypnum rostratulum, Chryso-hypnum smithii, Crepidophyllum modestum, Ctenidiadelphus plumularia, Cyathothecium distichaceum, Dacryophyllum falcifolium, Ectropotheciella decrescens, Ectropotheciella distichophylla, Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis, Ectropothecium glossophylloides, Ectropothecium laxirete, Ectropothecium aciculare, Ectropothecium adnatum, Ectropothecium aeruginosum, Ectropothecium affine, Ectropothecium afromolluscum, Ectropothecium andrei, Ectropothecium aneitense, Ectropothecium angusto-textum, Ectropothecium anisophyllum, Ectropothecium annamense, Ectropothecium arcuatum, Ectropothecium arfakense, Ectropothecium aubertii, Ectropothecium aureo-crispum, Ectropothecium aureum, Ectropothecium aurifolium, Ectropothecium barbelloides, Ectropothecium bingerianum, Ectropothecium bowiei, Ectropothecium brachycladulum, Ectropothecium brevifalcatum, Ectropothecium buitenzorgii, Ectropothecium burmense, Ectropothecium campaniforme, Ectropothecium campanulatum, Ectropothecium capillisetum, Ectropothecium carolinarum, Ectropothecium chamissonis,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158327: Based on data supplied by Bryonames